Psalm 49:10
“For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 49Meaning
Wise and foolish alike die, leaving their wealth to others; intelligence and social success do not make possessions permanently ours.
Wealth cannot ransom a life from death
Psalm 49 is a wisdom psalm for all peoples. It exposes the limits of wealth before death, rejects confidence in status or self-ransom, and contrasts human mortality with confidence that God can redeem and guide beyond the power of the grave.
Read carefully
Wise and foolish alike die, leaving their wealth to others; intelligence and social success do not make possessions permanently ours.
Reflection
Wise and foolish alike die, leaving their wealth to others; intelligence and social success do not make possessions permanently ours.