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Psalms 49:10

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 49:11.

כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…יִרְאֶ֨הyirehseeרָאָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “see”, an unfinished actionH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…חֲכָ֘מִ֤יםchakhamimwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).יָמ֗וּתוּyamutvdieמוּתverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “die”, an unfinished actionH4191to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill[idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) w…יַ֤חַדyachadalikeיַחַדadverb — “alike”H3162properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedlyalike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal.כְּסִ֣ילkesilfoolכְּסִילadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “fool”, the ordinary formH3684properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyfool(-ish).וָבַ֣עַרvavaarand brutishבַּעַרconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and brutish”, the ordinary formH1198properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by exten.) of cattle brutishness; (concretely) stupidbrutish (person), foolish.יֹאבֵ֑דוּyovedvdestroyאָבַדverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “destroy”, an unfinished actionH6properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.וְעָזְב֖וּveazevvand commit selfעָזַבconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and commit self”, a completed action in a sequenceH5800to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.לַאֲחֵרִ֣יםlaacherimto other manאַחֵרpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “to other man”, the ordinary formH312properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.(an-) other man, following, next, strange.חֵילָֽםcheylamarmyחַיִלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “army”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strengthable, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(49-11) For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

Young’s Literal Translation

For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

World English Bible

For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Darby Translation

For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.

Douay-Rheims

For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(49-11) For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

When he shall see wise men dying, the fool and the senseless one shall perish together; and they shall leave their wealth to strangers.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅταν ἴδῃ σοφοὺς ἀποθνήσκοντας, ἐπιτοαυτὸ ἄφρων καὶ ἄνους ἀπολοῦνται, καὶ καταλείψουσιν ἀλλοτρίοις τὸν πλοῦτον αὐτῶν.