Psalm 49:17 “For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not f…”

Psalm 49:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

American Standard Version

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.

Darby Translation

For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

Young's Literal Translation

For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.

Bible in Basic English

For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

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Cross references

“he shall”

1 Timothy 6:7 Job 27:19 Job 1:21 Ecclesiastes 5:15 Luke 16:24 Luke 12:20

1 Timothy 6:7 · BSB

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

Job 27:19 · BSB

He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

Job 1:21 · BSB

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Ecclesiastes 5:15 · BSB

As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.

Luke 16:24 · BSB

So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

“his”

1 Corinthians 15:43 Isaiah 5:14 Isaiah 10:3

1 Corinthians 15:43 · BSB

It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

Isaiah 5:14 · BSB

Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!

Isaiah 10:3 · BSB

What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Also

Psalm 17:14

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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

In context

16Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

18Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—

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