Psalm 49:16 “Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house…”

Psalm 49:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Be not thou afrayd when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Be not”

Psalm 37:7 Psalm 37:1 Esther 3:1–6 Psalm 49:5 Proverbs 28:12

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:1 · BSB

Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

Esther 3:1–6 · BSB

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Psalm 49:5 · BSB

Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

Proverbs 28:12 · BSB

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

“glory”

Revelation 21:24 Revelation 21:26 Genesis 31:1 Esther 5:11

Revelation 21:24 · BSB

By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

Revelation 21:26 · BSB

And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.

Genesis 31:1 · BSB

Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.”

Esther 5:11 · BSB

Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah

17For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.

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