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Psalms 49:20
The Evanescence of Wealth
19he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day. 20A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
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Berean Standard Bible
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
American Standard Version (1901)
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not,
Is like the beasts that perish.
Bible in Basic English
Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.
Free Bible Version
Human beings, for all their fame, don't understand, and they die, just like the animals.
Geneva Bible 1599
Man is in honour, and vnderstandeth not: he is like to beasts that perish.
King James (Authorized) Version
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
One Unity Resource Bible
A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Translation for Translators
Even if someone is great, that cannot prevent him from dying; he will die, the same as animals do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
One who has wealth but no understanding
is like the beasts, which perish.
Noah Webster Bible
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
World English Bible
A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Young's Literal Translation
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!