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Psalm 49:18

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18Though while he lives he acongratulates 1himself—

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

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit his soul

Cross references

  1. aDeut 29:19; Ps 10:3, 6; Luke 12:19

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For though, while he lives, he counts himself blessed—

and though you get praise when you do well for yourself—

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Though while they live they count themselves blessed—

and people praise you when you prosper—

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Though he blesses himself during his lifetime—

and you are acclaimed when you do well for yourself—

NLTNew Living Translation

In this life they consider themselves fortunate

and are applauded for their success.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Though he congratulated his soul while he was living

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

KJV 1900King James Version

Though while he lived he blessed his soul:

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