Parallel Verses
Amplified
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
New American Standard Bible
When the
King James Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Holman Bible
when the wealth
International Standard Version
Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.
A Conservative Version
Be not thou afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
American Standard Version
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased.
Bible in Basic English
Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
Darby Translation
Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not fear when a man shall be enriched, and when the honor of his house shall be increased;
King James 2000
Be not afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not fear when a man becomes rich, when the wealth of his house increases,
Modern King James verseion
Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich, or if the glory of his house be increased;
NET Bible
Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!
New Heart English Bible
Do not be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not fear, When a man becometh rich, When the glory of his house increaseth;
Webster
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
World English Bible
Don't be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
Youngs Literal Translation
Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
15
But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol,
For He will receive me. Selah.
Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
His glory will not descend after him.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:7
Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;
Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Genesis 31:1
Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken away everything that was our father’s, and from what belonged to our father he has acquired all this wealth and honor.”
Esther 3:1-6
After these things King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the
Esther 5:11
Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king.
Psalm 37:1
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;
Psalm 49:5
Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the wickedness of those who would betray me surrounds me [on every side],
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration;
But when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves.
Revelation 21:24
The nations [the redeemed people from the earth] will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring into it their glory.
Revelation 21:26
and they will bring the glory (splendor, majesty) and the honor of the nations into it;