Psalms 49:16
Be not thou afraid, when one becometh rich; When the glory of his house is increased!
Noyes 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 the underworld; Yea, he will take me under his care. [[Pause.]]
17For, when he dieth, he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.
Cross References
Psalms 37:7Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous,—On account of him that deviseth deceit!
Proverbs 28:12When the righteous rejoice, there is great glorying; But, when the wicked are exalted, men hide themselves.
Revelation 21:24And the nations will walk by the light of it; and the kings of the earth bring their glory 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 →