Psalms 49:16
Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
In Context
15But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
17For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
Cross References
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 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.
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.
Proverbs 28:12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Revelation 21:24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
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 →