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Psalm 49:10
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KJ21
For he seeth that wise men die; likewise the fool and the brutish person perish and leave their wealth to others.
ASV
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
AMP
For he sees that even wise men die; The fool and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
AMPC
For he sees that even wise men die; the [self-confident] fool and the stupid alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
BRG
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
CSB
For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.
CSBA
For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.
CEB
Everyone knows that the wise die too, just like foolish and stupid people do, all of them leaving their fortunes to others.
CJB
to have him live on eternally and never see the pit.
CEV
We see that wise people die, and so do stupid fools. Then their money is left for someone else.
DARBY
For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.
DRA
For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.
ERV
Look, the wise die the same as fools and stupid people. They die and leave their wealth to others.
EASY
Surely you see that even wise people die, in the way that fools and stupid people also die. Then their money will belong to someone else.
EHV
Yes, we can see that wise men die. The fool and the senseless alike perish, and they leave their wealth to others.
ESV
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
ESVUK
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
EXB
See, even wise people die. Fools and stupid people also ·die [perish; Eccl. 2:12–16] and ·leave [abandon; forsake] their wealth to others.
GNV
For he seeth that wise men die: and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leave their riches for others.
GW
Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others.
GNT
Anyone can see that even the wise die, as well as the foolish and stupid. They all leave their riches to their descendants.
HCSB
For one can see that wise men die; foolish and stupid men also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.
ICB
See, even wise men die. Fools and stupid people also die. They leave their wealth to others.
ISV
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
JUB
For he sees that all the wise men die, likewise the fool and the ignorant perish and leave their wealth to others.
KJV
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
AKJV
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
LSB
For he sees that even wise men die; The fool and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
LEB
For he sees that the wise die, together with the fool and brute they perish, and leave their wealth to the next generation.
TLB
Rich man! Proud man! Wise man! You must die like all the rest! You have no greater lease on life than foolish, stupid men. You must leave your wealth to others.
MSG
Anyone can see that the brightest and best die, wiped out right along with fools and idiots. They leave all their prowess behind, move into their new home, The Coffin, The cemetery their permanent address. And to think they named counties after themselves!
MEV
For one sees that wise men die, together the fool and the brute perish, and leave their wealth to others.
NOG
Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others.
NABRE
Will he live on forever, then, and never see the Pit of Corruption?
NASB
For he sees that even wise people die; The foolish and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
NASB1995
For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
NCB
to enable him to live on forever and avoid being consigned to the pit.
NCV
See, even wise people die. Fools and stupid people also die and leave their wealth to others.
NET
Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
NIRV
Everyone can see that even wise people die. People who are foolish and who have no sense also pass away. All of them leave their wealth to others.
NIV
For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.
NIVUK
For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.
NKJV
For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.
NLV
For he sees that even wise men die. The fool and those who cannot think well die alike. And they leave their riches to others.
NLT
Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.
NRSVA
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
NRSVACE
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
NRSVCE
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
NRSVUE
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
OJB
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.
RGT
For he sees that wise men die; and also that the ignorant and foolish perish and leave their riches for others.
RSV
Yea, he shall see that even the wise die, the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
RSVCE
Yea, he shall see that even the wise die, the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
TLV
Will he live forever— and never see the Pit?
VOICE
Everyone knows that even the wisest ones die, perishing together with the foolish and the stupid. For all die—beggars and kings, fools and wise men. Their wealth remains behind for others.
WEB
For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
WYC
when he shall see wise men dying; the unwise man and the fool shall perish together. And they shall leave their riches to aliens; (For he seeth that the wise die; and that the foolish and the ignorant perish together with them. But they all leave their riches to others, even strangers;)
YLT
For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.
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