Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For in his living he will praise his soul, (and he will praise thee for thou wilt do good 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, --
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 not in his dying shall he take anything: his honor shall not go down after him. 18 For in his living he will praise his soul, (and he will praise thee for thou wilt do good to thyself,) 19 It shall go even to the generation of his fathers; even forever they shall not see light
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:19
And it was in his hearing the words of this oath, and he blessed himself in his heart, saying, Peace shall be to me, if in the hardness of my heart, I shall go to add satiating to thirst:
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be gladdened.
1 Samuel 25:6
And say thus to him living, And peace with thee, and to thy house peace, and all which is to thee, peace.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants which were in the king's gate were bowing and worshiping to Haman; for thus the king commanded for him. And Mordecai will not bow, and he will not worship.
Psalm 10:3
For the unjust boasted upon the desire of his soul, and he blessed him plundering, despising Jehovah.
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim will say, Surely I became rich, I found to me wealth: all my labors shall not be found to me iniquity which was sin.
Acts 12:20-22
And Herod was fighting with violent animosity, with Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came unanimously to him, and having conciliated Blastus, him over the king's bed-chamber, they asked peace; for their country was nourished from the king's.
Revelation 13:3-4
And I saw one of his heads as slaughtered to death; and his deathblow was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast.