Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Bible References
There is
Ecclesiastes 1:11
There is no memory of former things. Those who follow will not remember those who are yet to come.
Exodus 1:6
Joseph, all his brothers, and that entire generation died.
Psalm 88:12
Will anyone know about your miracles in that dark place or about your righteousness (mercy) in the place of destruction?
Psalm 103:16
The wind passes over it, and it is gone; and its place shall know it no more.
Malachi 3:16
Those who respected Jehovah spoke to one another, and Jehovah listened to what they had to say. In his presence a memorial record was written down in a book listing those who reverence Jehovah and respect (esteem) (regard) his name.
How
Ecclesiastes 6:8
What does the wise have more than the fool? What does the poor have knowing how to walk before man?
2 Samuel 3:33
The king sang a funeral song for Abner: Should Abner die like a godless fool?
Psalm 49:10
One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.
Hebrews 9:27
It is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment: