Earthling man, although in honor, who does not understand, is indeed comparable with the beasts that have been destroyed.”​—Ps. 49:15-20.

So, regardless of how greatly honored he may be in this system of things, the earthling who does not understand or appreciate spiritual things and makes no room for the Creator in his life is like a beast that has no capacity to worship the Creator. Thus the wealthy, self-seeking man lives like a beast and perishes like a beast.