Psaume 49:21

21 L'homme qui est en honneur et qui n'a pas d'intelligence, devient semblable aux bêtes qui périssent.

Psaume 49:21 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Aben Ezra says this psalm is a very excellent one, since in it is explained the Light of the world to come, and of the rational and immortal soul; and Kimchi is of opinion that it respects both this world and that which is to come: and indeed it treats of the vanity of trusting in riches: of the insufficiency of them for the redemption of the soul; of the short continuance of worldly honour and substance; of the certainty of death, and of the resurrection of the dead. And the design of it is to expose the folly of trusting in uncertain riches, and to comfort the people of God under the want of them.

Psaume 49:21 In-Context

19 Que dans sa vie il rende son âme heureuse, qu'on te loue parce que tu te fais du bien,
20 Tu iras pourtant vers la génération de tes pères, qui ne reverront jamais la lumière.
21 L'homme qui est en honneur et qui n'a pas d'intelligence, devient semblable aux bêtes qui périssent.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.