“Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;”
Psalms 49:16 (KJV) |
Psalms 49:16
From Psalms 49, in the Book of Psalms (Old Testament).
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14
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
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Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.