Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Slightly varied from Psalms 49:12, as is usual in Hebrew poetry.
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. The summary of the whole is, the man that lacks spiritual understanding, however great for a time may be his earthly honour, perishes soon in the midst of all, like the irrational beast (Psalms 49:10, note).