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10 For he sees that all the wise men die, likewise the fool and the ignorant perish and leave their wealth to others.

11 Their inward thought is that their houses are eternal and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

12 Nevertheless man will not abide forever in honour; he is like the beasts that are cut off.

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10 For all can see that the wise die,(A)
    that the foolish and the senseless(B) also perish,
    leaving their wealth(C) to others.(D)
11 Their tombs(E) will remain their houses[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,(F)
    though they had[b] named(G) lands after themselves.

12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;(H)
    they are like the beasts that perish.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
  2. Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have