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.”
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 Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not afraid when [an ungodly] one is made rich, when the wealth and glory of his house are increased; American Standard Version (1901) Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased: Common English Bible Don’t be overly impressed when someone becomes rich, their house swelling to fantastic proportions, Catholic Public Domain Version But to the sinner, God has said: Why do you discourse on my justices, and take up my covenant through your mouth? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth? |
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.”
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.
Don’t get upset at evil people.\par Don’t be jealous of people\par who do bad things.\par
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
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
When good people become leaders, everyone is happy. But when an evil person is elected, all people go and hide.
“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