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Psalm 49:13
This their way is their folly, yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah
This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah
This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident, And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah.
This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident, yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words.Selah
That’s how it goes for those who are foolish, as well as for those who follow their lead, pleased with their talk. Selah
But people, even rich ones, will live only briefly; then, like animals, they will die.
Here is what happens to fools and to those who trust the words of fools:
This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
Shall I eat the flesh of bullocks? or shall I drink the blood of goats?
That is what happens to all who trust in themselves and to anyone who accepts their way of life. Selah
The same thing will happen to fools, and to those who copy their way of life. Selah.
This way of theirs is foolishness, but their followers approve of what they say. Interlude
This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
This is ·what will happen to [L the way/path for] those who trust in themselves and ·to their followers [or the end of those; L after them] who ·believe them [L are pleased with their mouth]. ·Selah [Interlude]
This their way uttereth their foolishness; yet their posterity delight in their talk. Selah.
This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say: Selah
See what happens to those who trust in themselves, the fate of those who are satisfied with their wealth—
This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words.Selah
This is what will happen to people who trust in themselves. And this will happen to their followers who believe them. Selah
This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude
This their way is their folly; yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who are pleased with their words. Selah.
This is the journey of those who have foolish confidence, and those after them who accept their sayings. Selah
Such is the folly of these men, though after they die they will be quoted as having great wisdom.
This is what happens to those who live for the moment, who only look out for themselves: Death herds them like sheep straight to hell; they disappear down the gullet of the grave; They waste away to nothing— nothing left but a marker in a cemetery. But me? God snatches me from the clutch of death, he reaches down and grabs me.
This is their way, it is their folly; yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah
This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say: Selah
—but man does not abide in splendor. He is like the beasts—they perish.
This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah
This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah.
Despite his riches, a man cannot escape death; he is like the beasts that perish.
This is what will happen to those who trust in themselves and to their followers who believe them. Selah
This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)
That’s what happens to those who trust in themselves. It also happens to their followers, who agree with what they say.
This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
This is the way of those who are foolish, And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah
This is the way of the foolish, and of those after them who believe in their words.
This is the fate of fools, though they are remembered as being wise. Interlude
Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot.Selah
Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot.Selah
Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot.Selah
Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot. Selah
This is their derech, kesel (folly, imprudent confidence) is theirs; and the fate after them of those who approve their words.
This is the fate of those who have foolish confidence, the end of those who are pleased with their portion.Selah
This is the fate of those who have foolish confidence, the end of those who are pleased with their portion.Selah
But the pompous man will not endure— he is like the beasts that perish.
This is the destiny of those foolish souls who have faith only in themselves; this will be the end of those happy to follow in their ways. [pause]
This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
This way of them is cause of stumbling to them; and afterward they shall please (al)together in their mouth. (Their way is a trap for themselves; and for all who seek to please them.)
This their way [is] folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.
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