Psalm 49:16

Easy To Read Version

Don’t be afraid of people\par just because they are rich.\par Don’t be afraid of people\par just because they have big fancy houses.\par

Cross References

Genesis 31:1

One day, Jacob heard Laban’s sons talking. They said, “Jacob has taken everything that our father owned. Jacob has become rich—and he has taken all this wealth from our father.”

Esther 5:11

Haman started bragging about how rich he was. He was bragging to his friends about his many sons, and about all the ways the king had honored him. And he was bragging about how the king had promoted him higher than all the other leaders.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t get upset at evil people.\par Don’t be jealous of people\par who do bad things.\par

Psalm 37:7

Trust the Lord and wait for his help.\par Don’t be upset\par when bad people succeed.\par Don’t be upset\par when bad people make evil plans\par and their plans succeed.\par

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid\par if trouble comes.\par There is no need to be afraid\par if evil people surround me\par and try to trap me.\par

Proverbs 28:12

When good people become leaders, everyone is happy. But when an evil person is elected, all people go and hide.

Hosea 13:14

“I will save them from the grave!\par I will rescue them from death!\par Death, where are your diseases?\par Grave, where is your power?\par I am not looking for revenge!\par