Psalms 49:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For he can see that wise men will die, likewise the fool and the brute will perish and leave their wealth to others.

Berean Standard Bible:

For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

American Standard Version:

For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:20

  • But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

Psalms 39:6

  • Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Psalms 49:17

  • For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

Psalms 94:8

  • Understand, ye brutish among the people: and [ye] fools, when will ye be wise?

Psalms 73:22

  • So foolish [was] I, and ignorant: I was [as] a beast before thee.

Jeremiah 10:8

  • But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock [is] a doctrine of vanities.

Proverbs 30:2

  • Surely I [am] more brutish than [any] man, and have not the understanding of a man.

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Commentary for Psalms 49:10

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7200
    There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָאָה
    Transliteration: râʼâh
    Pronunciation: raw-aw'
    Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
  2. Strong's Number: H2450
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָכָם
    Transliteration: châkâm
    Pronunciation: khaw-kawm'
    Description: from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
  3. Strong's Number: H4191
    There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוּת
    Transliteration: mûwth
    Pronunciation: mooth
    Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise.
  4. Strong's Number: H3162
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַחַד
    Transliteration: yachad
    Pronunciation: yakh'-ad
    Description: from יָחַד; properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly; alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal.
  5. Strong's Number: H3684
    There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּסִיל
    Transliteration: kᵉçîyl
    Pronunciation: kes-eel'
    Description: from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
  6. Strong's Number: H1198
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּעַר
    Transliteration: baʻar
    Pronunciation: bah'-ar
    Description: from בָּעַר; properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupid; brutish (person), foolish.
  7. Strong's Number: H6
    There are 14291 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָבַד
    Transliteration: ʼâbad
    Pronunciation: aw-bad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.
  8. Strong's Number: H5800
    There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַב
    Transliteration: ʻâzab
    Pronunciation: aw-zab'
    Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
  9. Strong's Number: H2428
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַיִל
    Transliteration: chayil
    Pronunciation: khah'-yil
    Description: from חוּל; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
  10. Strong's Number: H312
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַחֵר
    Transliteration: ʼachêr
    Pronunciation: akh-air'
    Description: from אָחַר; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.; (an-) other man, following, next, strange.