Psalms 49:16
Do not fear when one makes wealth, || When the glory of his house is abundant,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
In Context
15Only, God ransoms my soul from the hand of Sheol, || For He receives me. Selah.
17For at his death he receives nothing, || His glory does not go down after him.
Cross References
Genesis 31:1And he hears the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken all that our father has; indeed, from that which our father has, he has made all this glory”;
Esther 5:11and Haman recounts to them the glory of his wealth, and the abundance of his sons, and all that with which the king made him great, and with which he lifted him up above the heads and servants of the king.
Psalms 37:7Be silent for YHWH, and stay yourself for Him, || Do not fret because of him || Who is making his way prosperous, || Because of a man doing wicked schemes.
Proverbs 28:12In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, || And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
Revelation 21:24and the nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it,
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 →