Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 49 of Psalms. Psalm 49 adopts a wisdom tone and addresses the inability of wealth to rescue human beings from death. Rich and poor ultimately share the same mortal condition, so accumulating possessions is not a definitive guarantee. The psalmist contrasts the destiny of those who trust in their possessions with the hope that God can redeem life. Wisdom consists in recognizing the limitations of wealth before death.
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aber doch fahren sie ihren Vätern nach und sehen das Licht nimmermehr.
El hombre en honra que no entiende, Semejante es a las bestias que perecen.
L'homme qui est en honneur, et qui n'a pas d'intelligence, Est semblable aux bêtes que l'on égorge.
L’uomo che è in istato onorevole, e non ha intelletto, È simile alle bestie che periscono
O homem que está em honra, e não tem entendimento, é semelhante aos animais, que perecem.
人在尊貴中而不醒悟, 就如死亡的畜類一樣。
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