Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Understandeth
Is like
Bible References
Man
Psalm 49:12
but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.
Esther 5:11
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. The king's rage then abated.
Understandeth
Job 4:21
Is not their excess wealth taken away from them? They die, yet without attaining wisdom.
Is like
Psalm 73:18
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 3:18
I also thought to myself, "It is for the sake of people, so God can clearly show them that they are like animals.