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Psalms 49:16

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Psalms 49:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased.

    ASV

  • Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

    BBE

  • Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

    DBY

  • Don't be afraid when a man is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased.

    WEB

  • Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,

    YLT

  • Be not you afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

    ENG

  • But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

    WBT

  • Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

    BSB

In context

14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

15But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

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