Psalms 49:16

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Do not fear when one makes wealth, || When the glory of his house is abundant,

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC48:17

Be not thou afraid, when a man shall be made rich, and when the glory of his house shall be increased.

GNV

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

JPS49:17

Be not thou afraid when one waxeth rich, when the wealth of his house is increased;

LXXE48:17

Fear not when a man is enriched, and when the glory of his house is increased.

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Original-language editions

WLC49:17

אַל־תִּ֭ירָא כִּֽי־יַעֲשִׁ֣ר אִ֑ישׁ כִּֽי־יִ֝רְבֶּה כְּב֣וֹד בֵּיתֽוֹ׃KJV:Ps.49.16

LXX-Br48:17

Μὴ φοβοῦ ὅταν πλουτήσῃ ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ὅταν πληθυνθῇ ἡ δόξα τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
• Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
• Revelation 21:26And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.
• Revelation 21:24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
• Genesis 31:1Now 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 3:1–6After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him. All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to…
• Psalms 49:5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?
• Esther 5:11Haman 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.
• Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

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