Devine Scripture

Psalms 49:6

Psalms chapter 49 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Context

v.5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

v.6This passage

v.7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him

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.