Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,
New American Standard Bible
And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—
King James Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
Holman Bible
and people praise you when you do well for yourself
International Standard Version
although he considers himself blessed while he's alive. Though people praise you for doing well,
A Conservative Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (and men praise thee, when thou do well for thyself),
American Standard Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
Amplified
Though while he lives he counts himself happy and prosperous—
And though people praise you when you do well for yourself—
Darby Translation
Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, --
Julia Smith Translation
For in his living he will praise his soul, (and he will praise thee for thou wilt do good to thyself,)
King James 2000
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well for yourself.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Though he congratulated his soul while he was living --and [people] will praise you when you do well for yourself--
Modern King James verseion
For in his life he blessed his soul; yea, they praise you when you do well to yourself.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For while he lived, he counted himself a happy man; and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.
NET Bible
He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"
New Heart English Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul?and men praise you when you do well for yourself?
The Emphasized Bible
For, though, his own self - while he lived, he used to bless, And they will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,
Webster
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
World English Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul -- and men praise you when you do well for yourself --
Youngs Literal Translation
For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
Themes
Self-delusion » A characteristic of the wicked
Self-delusion » Characteristic of » The wicked
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
17 For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him. 18 Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself, 19 He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:19
If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.
1 Samuel 25:6
And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honour: for so the king had given orders. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honour.
Psalm 10:3
For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.
Acts 12:20-22
Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon: and they came to him, all together, and having made friends with Blastus, the controller of the king's house, they made a request for peace, because their country was dependent on the king's country for its food.
Revelation 13:3-4
And I saw one of his heads as if it had been given a death-wound; and his death-wound was made well: and all the earth was wondering at the beast.