Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. New Living Translation This is the fate of fools, though they are remembered as being wise. Interlude English Standard Version This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah Berean Study Bible This is the fate of the self-confident and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah King James Bible This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. New King James Version This is the way of those who are foolish, And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah New American Standard Bible This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah NASB 1995 This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah. NASB 1977 This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah. Amplified Bible This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident, And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah. Christian Standard Bible This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah Holman Christian Standard Bible This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah American Standard Version This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. [Selah Aramaic Bible in Plain English This their way is a subversion to their souls, and in the end they will feed like sheep with their mouths. Brenton Septuagint Translation This their way is an offence to them: yet afterwards men will commend their sayings. Pause. Contemporary English Version Here is what happens to fools and to those who trust the words of fools: Douay-Rheims Bible This way of theirs is a stumblingblock to them: and afterwards they shall delight in their mouth. Good News Translation See what happens to those who trust in themselves, the fate of those who are satisfied with their wealth-- International Standard Version This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude JPS Tanakh 1917 This is the way of them that are foolish, And of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah Literal Standard Version This their way [is] folly for them, And their posterity are pleased with their sayings. Selah. New American Bible This is the way of those who trust in themselves, and the end of those who take pleasure in their own mouth. Selah NET Bible This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah) New Revised Standard Version Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot. Selah New Heart English Bible This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah. World English Bible This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah. Young's Literal Translation This their way is folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah. Additional Translations ... Context The Evanescence of Wealth…12But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish. 13This is the fate of the self-confident and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah 14Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.… Cross References Psalm 49:18 Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul--and men praise you when you prosper-- Jeremiah 17:11 Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool." Treasury of Scripture This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. folly Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. approve their sayings [heb. Jeremiah 44:17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. Luke 11:47,48 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them… Luke 16:27,28 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: …
(13) This their way--i.e., the folly mentioned in the (amended) preceding verse, and described in Psalm 49:11. Is their folly--i.e., is a way of folly. Verse 13. - This their way is their folly; or, their vain conceit (Kay). By "their way" must be understood the course of conduct described in vers. 7-12. Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Their descendants, or those who come after them, notwithstanding the foolishness of their course, adopt their principles and delight in them.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thisזֶ֣ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that is the fate דַ֭רְכָּם (ḏar·kām) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the self-confident כֵּ֣סֶל (kê·sel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3689: Fatness, the loin, the viscera, silliness, trust and their followers וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֓ם ׀ (wə·’a·ḥă·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 310: The hind or following part who endorse יִרְצ֣וּ (yir·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7521: To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt their sayings. בְּפִיהֶ֖ם (bə·p̄î·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Selah סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh) Interjection Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause Jump to Previous Approve Children Confidence Destiny End Fate Followers Folly Foolish Gold Pleased Pleasure Portion Posterity Sayings Selah Silver Themselves Trust Way WordsJump to Next Approve Children Confidence Destiny End Fate Followers Folly Foolish Gold Pleased Pleasure Portion Posterity Sayings Selah Silver Themselves Trust Way WordsLinks Psalm 49:13 NIVPsalm 49:13 NLT Psalm 49:13 ESV Psalm 49:13 NASB Psalm 49:13 KJV Psalm 49:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 49:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 49:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 49:13 French Bible Psalm 49:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 49:13 This is the destiny of those who (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
   
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