Psalms 49:10

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

"For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others." - Psalms 49:10
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What does Psalms 49:10 mean?

Sure! Psalm 49:10 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others." This verse is part of a larger passage within Psalm 49 that speaks about the fleeting nature of…

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The Inevitability of Mortality: A Reflection on Wisdom and Wealth

In Psalm 49:10, we read: "For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others." This verse, nestled within a poetic reflection on wealth and mortality, serves as a profound reminder of the transient nature of life and…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding in Life's Transience

O Eternal and Sovereign Lord, We gather our hearts before You in humble reverence, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and eternal dominion over all the earth. Your Word, as revealed in Psalm 49:10, rings profoundly in our souls: "For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool…

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Psalms 49:10 - "For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others."
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
"Both low and high, rich and poor, together." - Psalms 49:2
"Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish." - Psalms 49:20
Psalms 49:6 - "They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;"
Psalms 49:20 - "Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish."
Psalms 49:2 - "Both low and high, rich and poor, together."
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Psalms 49:13 - "This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah."
"He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light." - Psalms 49:19
Psalms 49:9 - "That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption."
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psalms 92:10
Psalms 49:12 - "Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish."
Psalms 49:3 - "My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding."
Psalms 49:1 - "Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:"
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Psalms 49:19 - "He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light."
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Psalms 49:16 - "Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;"
"(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)" - Psalms 49:8
Psalms 119:49 - "Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope."
Psalms 89:49 - "Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?"
Psalms 49:15 - "But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah."
Psalms 49:4 - "I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp."
"Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?" - Psalms 89:49
Psalms 10:10 - "He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones."
Psalms 49:7 - "None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:"
"But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah." - Psalms 49:15