Psalm 49:18

God's Word

Even though he blesses himself while he is alive (and they praise you when you do well for yourself),

Cross References

Esther 3:2

All the king’s advisers were at the king’s gate, kneeling and bowing to Haman with their faces touching the ground, because the king had commanded it. But Mordecai would not kneel and bow to him.

Job 3:15

I would be with princes who had gold, who filled their homes with silver.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

These hoarded riches were then lost in bad business deals. The owners had children, but now they have nothing to give them.

Hosea 12:8

The people of Ephraim say, ‘We’re rich. We’ve made a fortune. With all this wealth, no one will find us guilty of any sin.’

Luke 12:19

Then I’ll say to myself, “You’ve stored up a lot of good things for years to come. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.” ’

Deuteronomy 29:19

Someone may hear the conditions of this promise. He may think that he is so blessed that he can say, “I’ll be safe even if I go my own stubborn way. After all, ⌞the Lord would never⌟ sweep away well-watered ground along with dry ground.”

1 Samuel 25:6

Say to him, ‘May you live ⌞long⌟! May you, your home, and all you have prosper!