Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but without understanding
is like the animals that perish.
New American Standard Bible
Is
King James Version
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
International Standard Version
Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals. A song of Asaph.
A Conservative Version
A man who is in splendor, and understands not, is like the beasts that perish.
American Standard Version
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.
Amplified
A man [who is held] in honor,
Yet who lacks [spiritual] understanding and a teachable heart, is like the beasts that perish.
Bible in Basic English
Man, like the animals, does not go on for ever; he comes to an end like the beasts.
Darby Translation
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Julia Smith Translation
Man in honor shall not understand; being like as the beasts, they perished.
King James 2000
Man that is in honor, and understands not, is like the beasts that perish.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Humankind in [its] pomp, but does not understand, is like the beasts [that] perish.
Modern King James verseion
Man in honor, but without understanding, is like the animals; they shall perish.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When a man is in honour and hath no understanding, he is compared unto the brute beasts - and becometh like unto them.
NET Bible
Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.
New Heart English Bible
A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
The Emphasized Bible
A son of earth though wealthy, who discerneth not, Hath made himself a by-word, Beasts, they resemble.
Webster
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
World English Bible
A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish. A Psalm by Asaph.
Youngs Literal Translation
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
19
they will never see the light.
but without understanding
is like the animals that perish.
Cross References
Psalm 49:12
he is like the animals that perish.
Esther 5:11-14
Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.
Esther 7:10
They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Job 4:21
They die without wisdom.
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Psalm 73:18-19
You make them fall into ruin.
Ecclesiastes 3:18-19
I said to myself, “This happens concerning people, so that God may test them and they may see for themselves that they are like animals.”