Psalm 49:18
Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul--and men praise you when you prosper--
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while he lived [heb.

Deuteronomy 29:19
because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he may invoke a blessing on himself, saying, 'I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.' This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim boasts: "How rich I have become; I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sin."

Luke 12:19
Then I will say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!"'

praise

1 Samuel 25:6
and say to him, 'Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.

Esther 3:2
All the royal servants at the King's Gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded this for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

Acts 12:20-22
Now Herod had become infuriated with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king's country for food. . . .

Revelation 13:3, 4
One of the heads of the beast appeared to be fatally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world was astonished and followed the beast. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Though while he lives he congratulates himself-- And though men praise you when you do well for yourself--

King James Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though he praises himself during his lifetime-- and people praise you when you do well for yourself--

International Standard Version
although he considers himself blessed while he's alive. Though people praise you for doing well,

NET Bible
He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because he blesses his soul in his life, he will acknowledge you when you bless him.
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