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13 Despite his riches,
    a man cannot escape death;
    he is like the beasts that perish.[a]

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  1. Psalm 49:13 The psalmist states that death is an inevitable part of earthly existence. He says nothing about life beyond death or the difference between human and animal life.

13 This is the way of those who are (A)foolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah

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13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

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13 This is the path of those who have (A)foolish confidence;
    yet after them people approve of their boasts.[a] Selah

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  1. Psalm 49:13 Or and of those after them who approve of their boasts