Psalm 49:18 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed himself, And though they praise you when you do well for yourself,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul, And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Though while he lives he counts himself happy and prosperous, and though a man gets praise when he does well [for himself],

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Though they consider themselves blessed during their lives, and even thank you when you deal well with them,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ If you saw a thief, you ran with him, and you have placed your portion with adulterers.

Psalm 49:18 Cross References

Esther 3:2

And all the sovereign’s servants who were in the sovereign’s gate bowed and did obeisance to Haman, for so the sovereign had commanded concerning him. But Mordeḵ

Job 3:15

or with rulers who had gold, who filled their houses with silver,

Psalm 10:3

For the wrongdoer boasted of his cravings; And the greedy one cursed and despised יהוה.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

But those riches perish through evil use. And he brings forth a son, and there is naught in his hand.

Hosea 12:8

And Ephrayim says, “Indeed, I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself. In all my labours they shall find in me no crookedness that is sin.”

Luke 12:19

then say to myself, “Life, you have many goods laid up for many years, take your ease, eat, drink, rejoice.” ’

Deuteronomy 29:19

“And it shall be, when he hears the words of this curse, that he should bless himself in his heart, saying, ‘I have peace though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart,’ in order to add drunkenness to thirst.

1 Samuel 25:6

and say this, ‘Long life and peace to you! And peace to your house, and peace to all that you have!