Psalms 49:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—”
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“Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 49:18 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:19because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
- 1 Samuel 25:6and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
- Esther 3:2All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
- Job 3:15or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 5:14or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
- Hosea 12:8And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
- Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- Acts 12:20Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
- Revelation 13:3One of the heads of the beast appeared to be mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.
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