Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude
New American Standard Bible
And of those after them who
King James Version
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Holman Bible
and of their followers,
who approve of their words.
A Conservative Version
This their way is their folly. Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah.
American Standard Version
This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah
Amplified
This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident,
And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah.
Bible in Basic English
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.)
Darby Translation
This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
This their way folly to them: and those after them will delight in their mouth. Silence.
King James 2000
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This [is] the journey [of those who] have foolish [confidence], and those after them [who] accept their sayings. Selah
Modern King James verseion
This way of theirs is their foolishness; yet their followers delight in their sayings. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.
NET Bible
This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
This, their way, is a folly to them, And yet, their followers, with their mouth, approve. Selah.
Webster
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
World English Bible
This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
This their way is folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.
Themes
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality
Folly » Of men » General references to
Trust » Those that trust in wealth
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
12 But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it will pass away just like the animals. 13 This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude 14 Like sheep, they are destined for the realm of the dead, with death as their shepherd. The upright will have dominion over them in the morning; their strength will be consumed in the afterlife, so that they have no home.
Names
Cross References
Luke 12:20
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
Jeremiah 44:17
Rather, we will keep doing everything that we said we would by offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and by pouring out liquid offerings to her just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. Then we had plenty of bread, things went well for us, and we didn't experience disaster.
Luke 11:47-48
How terrible it will be for you! You build monuments for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them!
Luke 16:27-28
"The rich man said, "Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house
1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. For it is written, "He catches the wise with their own trickery,"