Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.

New American Standard Bible

But man in his pomp will not endure;
He is like the beasts that perish.

King James Version

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Holman Bible

But despite his assets, man will not last;
he is like the animals that perish.

International Standard Version

But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it will pass away just like the animals.

A Conservative Version

Even a man in splendor does not abide. He is like the beasts that perish.

American Standard Version

But man being in honor abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish.

Amplified


But man, with all his [self] honor and pomp, will not endure;
He is like the beasts that perish.

Darby Translation

Nevertheless, man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Julia Smith Translation

And man shall not abide in honor, being like as the beasts they perished.

King James 2000

Nevertheless man being in honor abides not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But man cannot continue in [his] pomp. He is like the beasts [that] perish.

Modern King James verseion

But man, though high in honor, does not remain; he is like the animals that perish.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.

NET Bible

but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.

New Heart English Bible

But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.

The Emphasized Bible

But, a son of earth, though wealthy, cannot tarry, He hath made himself a by-word - Beasts, they resemble:

Webster

Nevertheless man being in honor abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

World English Bible

But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.

Youngs Literal Translation

And man in honour doth not remain, He hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off.

References

Easton

Context Readings

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

11 The place of the dead is their house for ever, and their resting-place through all generations; those who come after them give their names to their lands. 12 But man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts. 13 This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)

Cross References

Psalm 39:5

You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. (Selah.)

Psalm 49:20

Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.

Ecclesiastes 3:18-21

I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, so that God may put them to the test and that they may see themselves as beasts.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

James 1:10-11

But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.

1 Peter 1:24

For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:

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