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Psalms 49:6

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

KJV

Et annuntiabunt cæli justitiam ejus, quoniam Deus judex est.

Vulgate

καὶ ἀναγγελοῦσιν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θεὸς κριτής ἐστιν. διάψαλμα.

LXX

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

ASV

לָ֣/מָּה אִ֭ירָא בִּ֣/ימֵי רָ֑ע עֲוֺ֖ן עֲקֵבַ֣/י יְסוּבֵּֽ/נִי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

י
y
pronoun · 1×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
ם
m
noun · 230×
מַה
mh
particle · 745×
נִי
ny
verb · 158×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
תִּירָ֖א
tyr'
verb · 325×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Eccl 8:8 — There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are
  • Ezek 28:4 — With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
  • Gal 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
  • Hos 12:8 — And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
  • Jas 1:11 — For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in hi
  • Jas 5:1 — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
  • Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
  • Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
  • Jer 49:4 — Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?
  • Job 21:16 — Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
  • Job 31:24 — If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
  • Job 34:19 — How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
  • Luke 6:24 — But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
  • Luke 9:25 — For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
  • Luke 12:19 — And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
  • Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
  • Mark 10:24 — And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
  • Prov 10:2 — Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Prov 11:4 — Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Prov 11:28 — He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
  • Prov 13:8 — The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
  • Prov 18:11 — The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
  • Ps 10:3 — For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
  • Ps 52:7 — Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
  • Ps 52:7 — Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
  • Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.