Parallel Verses
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,
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—
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,
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?
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, when he dieth, he shall take, nothing, his glory shall not descend after him; 18 For, though, his own self - while he lived, he used to bless, And they will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself, 19 He shall enter as far as the circle of his fathers, Nevermore, shall they see the light.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:19
and so it come to pass while he is hearing the words of this oath, that he will bless himself in his heart - saying, Prosperity, shall I have, although in the stubbornness of my heart, I go on, - so that the drunkenness addeth to the thirst:
Luke 12:19
and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry!
1 Samuel 25:6
and say thus - Long life to thee! Mayest, thou, prosper, And, thy household, prosper, And, all that thou hast, prosper!
Esther 3:2
And, all the kings servants who were in the kings gate, used to bend and bow themselves down unto Haman, for, so, had the king given command concerning him, - but, Mordecai, bent not nor bowed himself down.
Psalm 10:3
For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
Hosea 12:8
So then Ephraim said, Surely I have gotten me riches, I have found wealth for myself, - in all my toils, they cannot find in me perversity which is sin.
Acts 12:20-22
Now he was bitterly hostile to them of Tyre and Zidon; but, with one accord, they came unto him, and, persuading Blastus, who was over the bed-chamber of the king, they were suing for peace; because their country was fed by the king's,
Revelation 13:3-4
And I saw one of his heads, showing that it had been slain unto death, and, the stroke of his death, was healed. And the whole earth marveled after the wild-beast,