Psalm 49:6 {48:7}
Good News Translation
by evil people who trust in their riches and boast of their great wealth.

New Revised Standard Version
those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

Contemporary English Version
They trust in their riches and brag about all their wealth.

New American Bible
Of those who trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches?

Douay-Rheims Bible
They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches,

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Psalm 52:7 Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.

Psalm 62:10 Trust not in iniquity, and covet not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

Job 31:24,25 If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence: . . .

Proverbs 10:15 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin.

Proverbs 23:5 Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.

Mark 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God?

1 Timothy 6:17 Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy)

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Esther 5:11 And he declared to them the greatness of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and with how great glory the king had advanced him above all his princes and servants.

Jeremiah 9:23 Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Ezekiel 28:4,5 In thy wisdom and thy understanding thou hast made thyself strong: and hast gotten gold an silver into thy treasures. . . .

Hosea 12:8 And Ephraim said: But yet I am become rich, I have found me an idol: all my labours shall not find me the iniquity that I have committed.

Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. Take thy rest: eat, drink, make good cheer.

Context
The Evanescence of Wealth
5Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me. 6They that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches,7No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom,…
Cross References
Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God?

Job 31:24
If I have thought gold my strength, and have said to fine gold: My confidence:

Psalm 10:3
For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.

Psalm 17:14
From the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance.

Psalm 52:7
Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.

Psalm 62:10
Trust not in iniquity, and covet not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

Psalm 73:12
Behold these are sinners; and yet, abounding in the world they have obtained riches.

Proverbs 11:28
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise.

Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Psalm 49:5
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