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18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul
(And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),
19 [a]He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
[b]They shall never see the light.
20 Man that is in honor, and understandeth not,
Is like the beasts that perish.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 49:19 Hebrew Thou shalt go, or, It shall go.
  2. Psalm 49:19 Or, Who never more see

18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—(A)
    and people praise you when you prosper—
19 they will join those who have gone before them,(B)
    who will never again see the light(C) of life.

20 People who have wealth but lack understanding(D)
    are like the beasts that perish.(E)

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