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Psalm 49:17

World English Bible

for when he dies he will carry nothing away.
His glory won’t descend after him.

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Psalm 49:17 in other translations

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

Psalm 49:17 · American Standard Version

Psalm 49:17 in context

  1. 15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol,
    for he will receive me.
  2. 16Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich,
    when the glory of his house is increased;
  3. 17for when he dies he will carry nothing away.
    His glory won’t descend after him.
  4. 18Though while he lived he blessed his soul—
    and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
  5. 19he shall go to the generation of his fathers.
    They shall never see the light.