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13 Despite his riches,
    a man cannot escape death;
    he is like the beasts that perish.[a]

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  1. Psalm 49:13 The psalmist states that death is an inevitable part of earthly existence. He says nothing about life beyond death or the difference between human and animal life.

13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,(A)
    and of their followers, who approve their sayings.[a]

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  1. Psalm 49:13 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 15.