Psalms 49:6
What does Psalms 49:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
KJV
King James Version · 1611They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the heavens shall declare his justice: for God is judge.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ...
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
- Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.
- Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
- Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Esther 5:11
And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
- Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
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