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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כי יראה חכמים ימותו-- יחד כסיל ובער יאבדו ועזבו לאחרים חילם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ky yrAh KHkmym ymvtv-- yKHd ksyl vb`r yAbdv v`zbv lAKHrym KHylm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
mea sunt enim omnia animalia silvarum pecudes in montibus milium

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
New King James Version   
For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.
21st Century King James Version   
For he seeth that wise men die; likewise the fool and the brutish person perish and leave their wealth to others.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
When you shall see the wise who die together with fools, and feeble minds who are perishing, and leave their possessions to others,
Darby Bible Translation   
For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He shall not see destruction, when he shall see the wise dying: the senseless and the fool shall perish together: And they shall leave their riches to strangers:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
God's Word   
Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For one can see that wise men die; foolish and stupid men also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.
International Standard Version   
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
NET Bible   
Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
New American Standard Bible   
For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
New International Version   
For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.
New Living Translation   
Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
The World English Bible   
For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Surely you see that even wise people die, in the way that fools and stupid people also die. Then their money will belong to someone else.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.
New Life Version   
For he sees that even wise men die. The fool and those who cannot think well die alike. And they leave their riches to others.
The Voice Bible   
Everyone knows that even the wisest ones die, perishing together with the foolish and the stupid. For all die—beggars and kings, fools and wise men. Their wealth remains behind for others.
Living Bible   
Rich man! Proud man! Wise man! You must die like all the rest! You have no greater lease on life than foolish, stupid men. You must leave your wealth to others.
New Catholic Bible   
to enable him to live on forever and avoid being consigned to the pit.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For he sees that even wise men die; The fool and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For he sees that all the wise men die, likewise the fool and the ignorant perish and leave their wealth to others.
Christian Standard Bible   
For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For he sees that even wise men die; the [self-confident] fool and the stupid alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
New Century Version   
See, even wise people die. Fools and stupid people also die and leave their wealth to others.
The Message   
Anyone can see that the brightest and best die, wiped out right along with fools and idiots. They leave all their prowess behind, move into their new home, The Coffin, The cemetery their permanent address. And to think they named counties after themselves!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Yes, we can see that wise men die. The fool and the senseless alike perish, and they leave their wealth to others.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
Good News Translation®   
Anyone can see that even the wise die, as well as the foolish and stupid. They all leave their riches to their descendants.
Wycliffe Bible   
when he shall see wise men dying; the unwise man and the fool shall perish together. And they shall leave their riches to aliens; (For he seeth that the wise die; and that the foolish and the ignorant perish together with them. But they all leave their riches to others, even strangers;)
Contemporary English Version   
We see that wise people die, and so do stupid fools. Then their money is left for someone else.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Yea, he shall see that even the wise die, the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Everyone knows that the wise die too, just like foolish and stupid people do, all of them leaving their fortunes to others.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For he sees that even wise men die; The fool and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Will he live on forever, then, and never see the Pit of Corruption?
New American Standard Bible   
For he sees that even wise people die; The foolish and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
The Expanded Bible   
See, even wise people die. Fools and stupid people also ·die [perish; Eccl. 2:12–16] and ·leave [abandon; forsake] their wealth to others.
Tree of Life Version   
Will he live forever— and never see the Pit?
Revised Standard Version   
Yea, he shall see that even the wise die, the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
New International Reader's Version   
Everyone can see that even wise people die. People who are foolish and who have no sense also pass away. All of them leave their wealth to others.
BRG Bible   
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Complete Jewish Bible   
to have him live on eternally and never see the pit.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
When we look at the wise, they die; fool and dolt perish together and leave their wealth to others.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For he seeth that chachamim die, likewise the kesil (foolish) and the ba’ar (brutish, senseless person, dolt) perish, and leave their chayil (wealth) to others.
Names of God Bible   
Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others.
Modern English Version   
For one sees that wise men die, together the fool and the brute perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Look, the wise die the same as fools and stupid people. They die and leave their wealth to others.
International Children’s Bible   
See, even wise men die. Fools and stupid people also die. They leave their wealth to others.
Lexham English Bible   
For he sees that the wise die, together with the fool and brute they perish, and leave their wealth to the next generation.
New International Version - UK   
For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.