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10 (11) For he seeth that chachamim die, likewise the kesil (foolish) and the ba’ar (brutish, senseless person, dolt) perish, and leave their chayil (wealth) to others.

11 (12) Their inward thought is, that their batim (houses) shall continue l’olam and their mishkenot (dwelling places) l’odor vador; though they call their lands by their shmot (names).

12 (13) Nevertheless adam in his pomp endureth not; he is like the behemot (beasts) that perish.

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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