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Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Man that is in honor - This refers to a man who is in possession of wealth, or who occupies an exalted rank. See the notes at Psalm…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Understanding, and the fear of the Lord which is its beginning, and not earthly honor, is our only help in the day of death.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Man is in honor, and will not understand. Here the prophet, so that he might not be understood as having portrayed the present life (which…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Man [that is] in honour
A wicked man, as the Targum; (See Gill on Psalms 49:12);

and und…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers should not fear death. The distinction of people's outward conditions, however great in life, makes no difference at death; but the diffe…

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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