Psalm 49:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.

New Living Translation
Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.

English Standard Version
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.

Berean Study Bible
For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

New American Standard Bible
For he sees that even wise people die; The foolish and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

NASB 1995
For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

NASB 1977
For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

Amplified Bible
For he sees that even wise men die; The fool and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

Christian Standard Bible
For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For one can see that wise men die; foolish and stupid men also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.

Contemporary English Version
We see that wise people die, and so do stupid fools. Then their money is left for someone else.

Good News Translation
Anyone can see that even the wise die, as well as the foolish and stupid. They all leave their riches to their descendants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others.

International Standard Version
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.

NET Bible
Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

New King James Version
For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.

King James 2000 Bible
For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

New Heart English Bible
For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

World English Bible
For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

American King James Version
For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

American Standard Version
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

A Faithful Version
For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the brutish person perish together, and leave their wealth to others.

Darby Bible Translation
For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.

English Revised Version
For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, & leaue their riches for others.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(49:9) For he seeth that wyse men dye: and that the foole and ignoraunt perishe together, and leaue their riches for other.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For it shal be sene, yt soch wyse me shal dye & perishe together, as well as the ignoraunt and foolish, & leaue their goodes for other.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For he sees wise men die, "" Together the foolish and brutish perish, "" And have left their wealth to others.

Young's Literal Translation
For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

Smith's Literal Translation
For he shall see the wise shall die: together the fool and the stupid one shall perish, and they left their wealth to others.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall not see destruction, when he shall see the wise dying: the senseless and the fool shall perish together: And they shall leave their riches to strangers:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will not see death, when he sees the wise dying: the foolish and the senseless will perish together. And they will leave their riches to strangers.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
When you shall see the wise who die together with fools, and feeble minds who are perishing, and leave their possessions to others,

Lamsa Bible
But you will see wise men die; likewise the fool and the weak minded shall perish and leave their wealth to others.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For he seeth that wise men die, The fool and the brutish together perish, And leave their wealth to others.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
When he shall see wise men dying, the fool and the senseless one shall perish together; and they shall leave their wealth to strangers.
















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