Psalm 49:16-20

New King James Version

¹⁶Do not be afraid when one becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;
¹⁷For when he dies he shall carry nothing away;
His glory shall not descend after him.
¹⁸Though while he lives ^(A)he blesses himself
(For men will praise you when you do well for yourself),
¹⁹He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never see ^(B)light.^[a]
²⁰A man who is in honor, yet does not understand,
^(C)Is like the beasts that perish.

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Psalm 49:19 The light of life

Psalm 49:16-20

New International Version

¹⁶Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
    when the splendor of their houses increases;
¹⁷for they will take nothing^(A) with them when they die,
    their splendor will not descend with them.^(B)
¹⁸Though while they live they count themselves blessed—^(C)
    and people praise you when you prosper—
¹⁹they will join those who have gone before them,^(D)
    who will never again see the light^(E) of life.