Psalms 49:16
But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, and take up my covenant in thy mouth?
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
In Context
17Whereas thou hast hated instruction, and hast cast my words behind thee.
Cross References
Genesis 31:1And Jacob heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, Jacob has taken all that was our father's, and of our father's property has he gotten all this glory.
Psalms 37:7I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
Proverbs 28:12By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
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 →