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Psalm 49:16–17

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49:16Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich39

and his wealth multiplies!40

49:17For he will take nothing with him when he dies;

his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.41

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Footnotes

  1. 39 When a man becomes rich. Why would people fear such a development? The acquisition of wealth makes individuals powerful and enables them to oppress others (see vv. 5–6).
  2. 40 Heb “when the glory of his house grows great.”
  3. 41 Heb “his glory will not go down after him.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Be not afraid when a man becomes rich,

when the glory of his house increases.

For when he dies he will carry nothing away;

his glory will not go down after him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not be overawed when others grow rich,

when the splendor of their houses increases;

for they will take nothing with them when they die,

their splendor will not descend with them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not be afraid when a person gets rich,

when the wealth of his house increases.

For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;

his wealth will not follow him down.

NLTNew Living Translation

So don’t be dismayed when the wicked grow rich

and their homes become ever more splendid.

For when they die, they take nothing with them.

Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not fear when a man becomes rich,

when the wealth of his house increases,

because when he dies he will not take away any of it.

His wealth will not follow down after him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich,

When the glory of his house is increased;

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away:

His glory shall not descend after him.