Psalms 49:6

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Those trusting on their wealth, || And in the multitude of their riches, || Show themselves foolish.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC48:7

They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches,

GNV

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

JPS49:7

Of them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches?

LXXE48:7

They that trust in their strength, and boast themselves in the multitude of their wealth—

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Original-language editions

WLC49:7

הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים עַל־חֵילָ֑ם וּבְרֹ֥ב עָ֝שְׁרָ֗ם יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃KJV:Ps.49.6

LXX-Br48:7

Οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπὶ τῇ δυνάμει αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ τῷ πλήθει τοῦ πλούτου αὐτῶν καυχώμενοι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct 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.
• Proverbs 11:28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
• Ezekiel 28:4–5By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.
• Jeremiah 9:23This 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.
• Psalms 52:7“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 10:24And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
• Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
• Psalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
• Proverbs 23:5When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
• Job 31:24–25If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,
• Hosea 12:8And 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.”
• 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 10:15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

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