bSeptuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
cOr generations, / for they have
dThe Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 15.

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In other versions

Their graves are their homes forever,

their dwelling places to all generations,

though they called lands by their own names.

Man in his pomp will not remain;

he is like the beasts that perish.

This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;

yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah

Their graves are their permanent homes,

their dwellings from generation to generation,

though they have named estates after themselves.

But despite his assets, mankind will not last;

he is like the animals that perish.

This is the way of those who are arrogant,

and of their followers,

who approve of their words.

Selah

The grave is their eternal home,

where they will stay forever.

They may name their estates after themselves,

but their fame will not last.

They will die, just like animals.

This is the fate of fools,

though they are remembered as being wise.

Interlude

Within them they think their houses are forever,

their dwelling places from generation to generation.

They name their lands by their own names.

But man cannot continue in his pomp.

He is like the beasts that perish.

This is the journey of those who have foolish confidence,

and those after them who accept their sayings. Selah

Their 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.

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not:

He is like the beasts that perish.

This their way is their folly:

Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

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