Psalms 49:16
Be not thou afrayd when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shall deliuer my soule from the power of the graue: for he will receiue me. Selah.
17For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.
Cross References
Genesis 31:1Now he heard the words of Labans sonnes, saying, Iaakob hath taken away all that was our fathers, and of our fathers goods hath he gotten all this honour.
Esther 5:11And Haman tolde them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the King had promoted him, and how that he had set him aboue the princes and seruants of the King.
Psalms 37:7Waite patiently vpon the Lord and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.
Proverbs 28:12When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.
Revelation 21:24And the people which are saued, shall walke in the light of it: and the Kings of the earth shall bring their glorie and honour vnto 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 →