Psalms 49:16
Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,
Young's Literal Translation
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 doth ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol, For He doth receive me. Selah.
17For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.
Cross References
Genesis 31:1And he heareth the words of Laban's sons, saying, 'Jacob hath taken all that our father hath; yea, from that which our father hath, he hath made all this honour;'
Esther 5:11and Haman recounteth 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 Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.
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 of the saved in its light shall walk, and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour 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 →