18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—

and people praise you when you prosper—

18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul:

And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

18 In this life they consider themselves fortunate

and are applauded for their success.

18 Though while he lives he blesses himself

(For men will praise you when you do well for yourself),

18 Even though they were praised when they were alive—

and people may praise you when you succeed—

18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul

(And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),

18 Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, —and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —

18 Even though he blesses himself while he is alive 

(and they praise you when you do well for yourself), 

18 Though he praises himself during his lifetime—

and people praise you when you do well for yourself —

18 Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy

—for you are praised when you do well for yourself—

18 Though he congratulated his soul while he was living

—and people will praise you when you do well for yourself—

18 While he lived, he believed he was blessed.

People praised him when things were going well for him.

18 Though while he lives he congratulates himself—

And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—