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Psalms 49:20

King James Version (KJV)

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Man [that is] in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts [that] perish.

Psalms 49:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 49:20

Theological / Devotional

Like the beasts. The refrain of v. 12 is repeated, with slight alterations. Instead of “abideth not,” this verse has “understandeth not,” although a number of Hebrew manuscripts read “abideth not” here also. The LXX has “understands not” in both instances. In Hebrew there is a difference of only one letter between the two readings. According to v. 12, men in general are like beasts that perish; according to this verse, men perish like brutes only if they do not have the true wisdom.

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