Other translations
American Standard Version
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man who is in his honor is not sustained, but ends up an animal and resembles one.
Darby Bible Translation
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Man when he was in honour did not understand: he hath been compared to senseless beasts, and made like to them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
God's Word
Mortals, with what they treasure, still don't have understanding. They are like animals that die.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man with valuable possessions but without understanding is like the animals that perish.
International Standard Version
Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals.
NET Bible
Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.
New American Standard Bible
Man in his pomp, yet without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.
New International Version
People who have wealth but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish.
New Living Translation
People who boast of their wealth don't understand; they will die, just like animals.
Webster's Bible Translation
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
The World English Bible
A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish. A Psalm by Asaph.
EasyEnglish Bible
Rich people do not always understand the truth. They will die, just like the animals.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
New Life Version
Man with all his honor, yet without understanding, is like the animals that die.
The Voice Bible
Anyone who is rich or important without understanding is just like the animals that perish and decay.
Living Bible
For man with all his pomp must die like any animal.
New Catholic Bible
he will end up joining the company of his ancestors who will never again see the light.
Legacy Standard Bible
Man in his honor, but who does not understand, Is like the animals that perish.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Man that is in honour that does not understand is like the beasts that are cut off.
Christian Standard Bible
Mankind, with his assets but without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A man who is held in honor and understands not is like the beasts that perish.
New Century Version
Rich people with no understanding are just like animals that die.
The Message
We aren’t immortal. We don’t last long. Like our dogs, we age and weaken. And die.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A man who has riches but does not understand is like the animals that perish.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Mortals cannot abide in their pomp; they are like the animals that perish.
Good News Translation®
Our greatness cannot keep us from death; we will still die like the animals.
Wycliffe Bible
A man/Man, when he was in honour, understood not; he is comparisoned to unwise beasts, and is made like to those. (Anyone, even when he hath been given great honour, liveth not forever; he is comparable to the unthinking beasts, and soon is made like them.)
Contemporary English Version
Our human glory disappears, and, like animals, we die.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Man cannot abide in his pomp, he is like the beasts that perish.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Mortals cannot abide in their pomp; they are like the animals that perish.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Mortals cannot abide in their pomp; they are like the animals that perish.
Common English Bible © 2011
Wealthy people? They just don’t understand; they’re just like the animals that pass away.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A man [who is held] in honor, Yet who lacks [spiritual] understanding and a teachable heart, is like the beasts that perish.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
But he will join the company of his fathers, never again to see the light.
New American Standard Bible
Mankind in its splendor, yet without understanding, Is like the animals that perish.
The Expanded Bible
Rich people with no understanding are just like animals that ·die [perish].
Tree of Life Version
He will still join his fathers’ company, who will never see the light.
Revised Standard Version
Man cannot abide in his pomp, he is like the beasts that perish.
New International Reader's Version
People who have riches but don’t understand are like the animals. They die.
BRG Bible
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Complete Jewish Bible
but he will join his ancestors’ generations and never again see light.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Mortals cannot abide in their pomp; they are like the animals that perish.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Adam that is in his pomp, and understandeth not, is like the behemot (beasts) that perish.
Names of God Bible
Mortals, with what they treasure, still don’t have understanding. They are like animals that die.
Modern English Version
A man in honor, and yet without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wealthy people don’t seem to understand that they will die like the animals.
International Children’s Bible
Rich people with no understanding are just like animals that die.
Lexham English Bible
Humankind in its pomp, but does not understand, is like the beasts that perish.
New International Version - UK
People who have wealth but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish.