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For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For he seeth that wise men die—He must see this; he does see it. He perceives that no one can be saved from death. It comes on all …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he sees. —The clauses are wrongly divided in the Authorized Version. Translate—

On the contrary h…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Whatever men may have gathered, the wisest cannot find an invention which will enable him to take his treasure with him. He must leave it behind. <…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he shall see that wise men die. I consider the ninth and tenth verses to be connected, and that it is the intention of the Psalmist to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he sees [that] wise men die
This is a reason convincing the rich man, that with all his riches he cannot redeem …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A person may have wealth and have their heart enlarged in love, thankfulne , and obe…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to rejoice and give thanks for God’s favors to His people; now, he advises them to trust in …

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