Psalms 49:17
For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
In Context
16Be not thou afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
18Though while he lived he blessed his soul (and men praise thee, when thou do well for thyself),
Cross References
Job 1:21And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.
Psalms 17:14from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in [this] life, and whose belly thou fill with thy treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Isaiah 5:14Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure. And their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, descend [into it].
Luke 12:20But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?
1 Corinthians 15:43It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:16-20
Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth… Read the whole commentary →