Holy Scripture
Psalms 48:12
A church father on this verse
“Thence now, by knowledge collecting materials to be the food of contemplation, having embraced nobly the magnitude of knowledge, he advances to the holy recompense of translation hence. For he has heard the Psalm which says: "Encircle Zion, and encompass it, tell upon its towers." For it intimates, I think, those who…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12And their sepulchers are their houses forever, Even their tabernacles to all generations: They have called their lands after their own names.
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10and live to the end, So that he should not see corruption.
11When he shall see wise men dying, The fool and the senseless one shall perish together; And they shall leave their wealth to strangers.
— Psalms 48:12 —
13And man being in honor, understands not: He is compared to the senseless cattle, and is like to them.
14This their way is an offense to them: Yet afterward men will commend their sayings. Pause.