Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? New Living Translation They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches. English Standard Version those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? Berean Standard Bible They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. King James Bible They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; New King James Version Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches, New American Standard Bible Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches? NASB 1995 Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches? NASB 1977 Even those who trust in their wealth, And boast in the abundance of their riches? Legacy Standard Bible Even those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches? Amplified Bible Even those who trust in and rely on their wealth And boast of the abundance of their riches? Christian Standard Bible They trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches. Holman Christian Standard Bible They trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches. American Standard Version They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; Contemporary English Version They trust in their riches and brag about all their wealth. English Revised Version They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; GOD'S WORD® Translation They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth. Good News Translation by evil people who trust in their riches and boast of their great wealth. International Standard Version those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches? Majority Standard Bible They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. NET Bible They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. New Heart English Bible They trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches. Webster's Bible Translation They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; World English Bible Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches— Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThose trusting on their wealth, "" And in the multitude of their riches, "" Show themselves foolish. Young's Literal Translation Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish. Smith's Literal Translation They trusting upon their wealth, and they will glory in the multitude of their riches. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey that trust in their own strength, and glory in the multitude of their riches, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Of those who trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches? New Revised Standard Version those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey who trust in their own strength and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All who trust upon their power and are boasting in the abundance of their riches. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Of them that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches? Brenton Septuagint Translation They that trust in their strength, and boast themselves in the multitude of their wealth - Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Evanescence of Wealth…5Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me? 6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. 7No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.… Cross References 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:15-21 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ... Mark 10:23-25 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” / And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. Ecclesiastes 5:10 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Luke 16:19-31 Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ... Matthew 19:23-24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. / Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Ezekiel 7:19 They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. Job 31:24-28 If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, / if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much, / if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, ... Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth. Treasury of Scripture They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; trust Psalm 52:7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. Psalm 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Job 31:24,25 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; … boast Esther 5:11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king. Jeremiah 9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: Ezekiel 28:4,5 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: … Jump to Previous Abundance Boast Depend Faith Foolish Great Hearts Lifted Multitude Riches Shew Stores Themselves Trust Trusting WealthJump to Next Abundance Boast Depend Faith Foolish Great Hearts Lifted Multitude Riches Shew Stores Themselves Trust Trusting WealthPsalm 49 1. An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection16. Worldly prosperity is not to be admired They trust in their wealth This phrase highlights the misplaced confidence that individuals often place in material possessions. The Hebrew root for "trust" is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of security or reliance. In the biblical context, this trust is misplaced when directed towards wealth rather than God. Historically, wealth has been seen as a symbol of power and security, yet the psalmist warns against this false sense of assurance. The Bible consistently teaches that true security comes from God alone, as seen in Proverbs 11:28, "He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf." and boast in their great riches Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They trustהַבֹּטְחִ֥ים (hab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against their wealth חֵילָ֑ם (ḥê·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength and boast יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ׃ (yiṯ·hal·lā·lū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1984: To shine in great וּבְרֹ֥ב (ū·ḇə·rōḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness riches. עָ֝שְׁרָ֗ם (‘ā·šə·rām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6239: Wealth Links Psalm 49:6 NIVPsalm 49:6 NLT Psalm 49:6 ESV Psalm 49:6 NASB Psalm 49:6 KJV Psalm 49:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 49:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 49:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 49:6 French Bible Psalm 49:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 49:6 Those who trust in their wealth (Psalm Ps Psa.) |