King James Bible
KJVNevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 49:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. | |
American Standard VersionASV | But man being in honor abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And man when he was in honour did not understand; he is compared to senseless beasts, and is become like to them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Nevertheless, man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. | |
English Revised VersionERV | But man abideth not in honour: he is like the beasts that perish. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Nevertheless man being in honor abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. | |
World English BibleWEB | But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And man in honour doth not remain, He hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Nevertheless man being in honor stays not: he is like the beasts that perish. |