10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
10 For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.
10 For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
10 Anyone can see that the brightest and best die, wiped out right along with fools and dunces.
10 For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.
10 Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 49:10
Commentary on Psalm 49:6-14
(Read Psalm 49:6-14)
Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the world; that lies nearest the heart. But with all their wealth they cannot save the life of the dearest friend they have. This looks further, to the eternal redemption to be wrought out by the Messiah. The redemption of the soul shall cost very dear; but, being once wrought, it shall never need to be repeated. And he, the Redeemer, shall rise again before he sees corruption, and then shall live for evermore, Daniel 12:2. Let us now judge of things as they will appear in that day. The beauty of holiness is that alone which the grave cannot touch, or damage.