Psalm 49:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thisזֶ֣ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is the wayדַ֭רְכָּם
(dar·kam)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of those who are foolish,כֵּ֣סֶל
(ke·sel)
3689: loins, stupidity, confidencefrom kasal
And of those afterוְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֓ם
(ve·'a·cha·rei·hem)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
them who approveיִרְצ֣וּ
(yir·tzu)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root
their words.בְּפִיהֶ֖ם
(be·fi·hem)
6310: moutha prim. root
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
This their way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
is their folly
kecel  (keh'-sel)
fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust
yet their posterity
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
approve
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
their sayings
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah.

King James Bible
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah

International Standard Version
This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude

NET Bible
This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
This their way is a subversion to their souls, and in the end they will feed like sheep with their mouths.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say: [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
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