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10 Indeed, one can see that wise people die,
    that foolish and stupid people meet the same end.
        They leave their riches to others.
11 Although they named their lands after themselves,
    their graves[a] have become their homes for ages to come,
        their dwelling places throughout every generation.

12 But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure.
    They are like animals that die.

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Greek, Syriac, Targum; Masoretic Text “their insides.”

10 For all can see that the wise die,(A)
    that the foolish and the senseless(B) also perish,
    leaving their wealth(C) to others.(D)
11 Their tombs(E) will remain their houses[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,(F)
    though they had[b] named(G) lands after themselves.

12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;(H)
    they are like the beasts that perish.(I)

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
  2. Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have