Psalm 49:13 · KJV
"This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah."
King James Version
What does Psalm 49:13 mean? →Passage Context
11Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
12Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
13This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you define folly in your life?
2
What does it mean for you to recognize the folly of materialism?
3
When have you seen others approve of misguided values?
Life Application
wisdom
Seek wisdom in your decisions, prioritizing spiritual over material wealth.
influence
Be a voice of reason in your community, challenging the status quo of materialism.
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