Psalm 49:6

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Summary

Psalm 49:6

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

Trust

Boast

Luke 12:19

General references

Job 31:24

Proverbs 18:11

1 Corinthians 1:29

Bible References

Trust

Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart [on it].

If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence;

The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But again having answered, Jesus says to them, Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God.

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,

Boast

And Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his sons, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the rulers and servants of the king.

Thus says LORD: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might. Let not the rich man glory in his riches,

By thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou have gotten thee riches, and have gotten gold and silver into thy treasures.

And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich. I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

General references

If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence;

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

so that no flesh may boast before God.