Psalms 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.In other versions
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
ASV
Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,
BBE
Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, -- and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, --
DBY
Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- And men praise you when you do well for yourself--
WEB
For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
YLT
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well to yourself.
ENG
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
WBT
Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
BSB
In context
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.
19He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
20Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.