Psalm 49:20

A son of earth though wealthy, who discerneth not, Hath made himself a by-word, Beasts, they resemble.

Psalm 49:12

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

Esther 5:11-14

and Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, - and all the things wherein the king had promoted him to power, and how he had advanced him, above the rulers and the servants of the king.

Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, - and, the wrath of the king, was appeased.

Job 4:21

Is not their tent-rope within them, torn away? They die, disrobed of wisdom!

Psalm 73:18-19

Surely, in slippery places, dost thou set them, - Thou hast suffered them to fall into places of danger.

Ecclesiastes 3:18-19

Said, I, in my heart, as concerning the sons of men, That God was minded to prove them, - and that they might see, that they were beasts, of themselves.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Understandeth

Bible References

Man

Psalm 49:12
But, a son of earth, though wealthy, cannot tarry, He hath made himself a by-word - Beasts, they resemble:
Esther 5:11
and Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, - and all the things wherein the king had promoted him to power, and how he had advanced him, above the rulers and the servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, - and, the wrath of the king, was appeased.

Understandeth

Job 4:21
Is not their tent-rope within them, torn away? They die, disrobed of wisdom!

Is like

Psalm 73:18
Surely, in slippery places, dost thou set them, - Thou hast suffered them to fall into places of danger.
Ecclesiastes 3:18
Said, I, in my heart, as concerning the sons of men, That God was minded to prove them, - and that they might see, that they were beasts, of themselves.