Psalm 49:17 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁷ For when he dies he takes none of it; His wealth does not go down after him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: His glory shall not descend after him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not descend after him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ because when they die, they won’t take any of it with them. Their fantastic things won’t accompany them down under.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Truly, you have hated discipline, and you have cast my sermons behind you.

Psalm 49:17 Cross References

Job 1:21

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I return there. יהוה  has given, and יהוה  has taken away. Blessed be the Name of יהוה.”

Job 27:19

He lies down, a rich man, but he is not gathered. When he opens his eyes, it is no more!

Psalm 17:14

From men by Your hand, O יהוה, From men of the world whose portion is in this life, And You fill their bellies with Your treasure, They are satisfied with children, And shall leave their riches to their babes.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he returns, to go as he came. And from his labour which goes into his hand he takes none whatsoever.

Isaiah 10:3

“What shall you do in the day of visitation, and in the ruin which comes from afar? To whom would you run for help? And where would you leave your wealth?

Isaiah 5:14

Therefore the grave has made itself wide and opened its mouth beyond measure. Their splendour and their crowd and their uproar, and he who is exulting within her, shall go down into it.

Luke 12:20

“But Elohim said to him, ‘You mindless one! This night your life shall be demanded from you. And who shall own what you have prepared?’

Luke 16:24

“And crying out he said, ‘Father Aḇ

1 Corinthians 15:43

it is sown in disrespect, it is raised in esteem; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought naught into the world, and it is impossible to take any out.