Psalm 49:20
Strong's Lexicon
A man
אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

who has riches
בִּ֭יקָר (bî·qār)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3366: 1) price, value, preciousness, honour, splendour, pomp 1a) preciousness 1b) price 1c) honour, esteem

without
וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

understanding
יָבִ֑ין (yā·ḇîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

is like
נִמְשַׁ֖ל (nim·šal)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4911: 1) to represent, liken, be like 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar 1b) (Hiphil) to compare 1c) (Hithpael) to become like 2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry 2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb 2b) (Piel) to make a parable 2b1) maker of parables (participle)

the beasts
כַּבְּהֵמ֣וֹת (kab·bə·hê·mō·wṯ)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 929: 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts

that perish.
נִדְמֽוּ׃ (niḏ·mū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1820: 1) to cease, cause to cease, cut off, destroy, perish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to cause to cease, destroy 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

Young's Literal Translation
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man with valuable possessions but without understanding is like the animals that perish.

New American Standard Bible
Man in [his] pomp, yet without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.

King James Bible
Man [that is] in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts [that] perish.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
People who have wealth but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish.

New Living Translation
People who boast of their wealth don't understand; they will die, just like animals.

English Standard Version
Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

New American Standard Bible
Man in his pomp, yet without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man with valuable possessions but without understanding is like the animals that perish.

International Standard Version
Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals.

NET Bible
Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

American Standard Version
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
















Cross References
Psalm 49:12
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Psalm 73:22
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

Ecclesiastes 3:19
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 49:19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

Psalm 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Psalm 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

Psalm 50:1
The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

Psalm 50:2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

Psalm 50:3
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
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