King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Man [that is] in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts [that] perish.
Complete Jewish Bible:
People, even rich ones, can fail to grasp that, like animals, they will die.
Berean Standard Bible:
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
American Standard Version:
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Man{H120} that is in honour{H3366}, and understandeth{H995}{H8799)} not, is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 49:12
- Nevertheless man [being] in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts [that] perish.
Esther 7:10
- So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Job 4:21
- Doth not their excellency [which is] in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 3:18
- I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
Ecclesiastes 3:19
- For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.
Psalms 73:18
- Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Psalms 73:19
- How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
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Commentary for Psalms 49:20
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H120
There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדָם
Transliteration: ʼâdâm
Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - Strong's Number: H3366
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְקָר
Transliteration: yᵉqâr
Pronunciation: yek-awr'
Description: from יָקַר; value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity; honour, precious (things), price. - Strong's Number: H995
There are 162 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּין
Transliteration: bîyn
Pronunciation: bene
Description: a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man). - Strong's Number: H4911
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁל
Transliteration: mâshal
Pronunciation: maw-shal'
Description: denominative from מָשָׁל; to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble; be(-come) like, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter. - Strong's Number: H929
There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּהֵמָה
Transliteration: bᵉhêmâh
Pronunciation: be-hay-maw'
Description: from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective); beast, cattle. - Strong's Number: H1820
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּמָה
Transliteration: dâmâh
Pronunciation: daw-mam'
Description: a primitive root; to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. to destroy; cease, be cut down (off), destroy, be brought to silence, be undone, [idiom] utterly.