Psalm 49:6 “They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.”

Psalm 49:6

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

World English Bible

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—

American Standard Version

They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Geneva Bible 1599

They trust in their goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.

Darby Translation

They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ...

Young's Literal Translation

Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

Bible in Basic English

Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.

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Cross references

“trust”

1 Timothy 6:17 Psalm 52:7 Mark 10:24 Psalm 62:10 Proverbs 10:15 Proverbs 23:5

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Psalm 52:7 · BSB

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

Mark 10:24 · BSB

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Psalm 62:10 · BSB

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Proverbs 10:15 · BSB

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Proverbs 23:5 · BSB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

“boast”

Jeremiah 9:23 Luke 12:19 Esther 5:11 Hosea 12:8 Ezekiel 28:4 Ezekiel 28:5

Jeremiah 9:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

Luke 12:19 · BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

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.

Hosea 12:8 · BSB

And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”

Ezekiel 28:4 · BSB

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

Ezekiel 28:5 · BSB

By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Also

Proverbs 11:28

Proverbs 11:28 · BSB

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

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

In context

5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

7No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

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