Psalm 49:16

Good News Translation

Don't be upset when someone becomes rich, when his wealth grows even greater;

Cross References

Genesis 31:1

Jacob heard that Laban's sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father. He got all his wealth from what our father owned.”

Esther 5:11

He boasted to them about how rich he was, how many sons he had, how the king had promoted him to high office, and how much more important he was than any of the king's other officials.

Psalm 37:1

Don't be worried on account of the wicked; don't be jealous of those who do wrong.

Psalm 37:7

Be patient and wait for the Lord to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans.

Psalm 49:5

I am not afraid in times of danger when I am surrounded by enemies,

Proverbs 28:12

When good people come to power, everybody celebrates, but when bad people rule, people stay in hiding.

Hosea 13:14

I will not save this people from the world of the dead or rescue them from the power of death. Bring on your plagues, death! Bring on your destruction, world of the dead! I will no longer have pity for this people.

Revelation 21:24

The peoples of the world will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their wealth into it.

Revelation 21:26

The greatness and the wealth of the nations will be brought into the city.