Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

They trust in their wealth
and boast of their abundant riches.

New American Standard Bible

Even those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the abundance of their riches?

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?

A Conservative Version

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth
And boast of the abundance of their riches?

Bible in Basic English

Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.

Darby Translation

They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. ...

Julia Smith Translation

They trusting upon their wealth, and they will glory in the multitude of their riches.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

those who trust their wealth and boast about the abundance of their riches?

Modern King James verseion

Those who trust in their wealth, and their many riches, boast themselves.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.

NET Bible

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

New Heart English Bible

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches?

The Emphasized Bible

As for them who are trusting in their wealth, - And, in the abundance of their riches, do boast themselves,

Webster

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

World English Bible

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches --

Youngs Literal Translation

Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

5 Why should I fear in times of trouble?
The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.
6 They trust in their wealth
and boast of their abundant riches.
7 Yet these cannot redeem a person
or pay his ransom to God


Cross References

Psalm 52:7

“Here is the man
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”

Mark 10:24

But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Esther 5:11

Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.

Job 31:24-25

If I placed my confidence in gold
or called fine gold my trust,

Psalm 62:10

Place no trust in oppression,
or false hope in robbery.
If wealth increases,
pay no attention to it.

Proverbs 10:15

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

Proverbs 11:28

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

Proverbs 23:5

As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.

Ezekiel 28:4-5

By your wisdom and understanding
you have acquired wealth for yourself.
You have acquired gold and silver
for your treasuries.

Hosea 12:8

But Ephraim says:
“How rich I have become;
I made it all myself.
In all my earnings,
no one can find any crime in me
that I can be punished for!”

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

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