Psalms 49:18

World English Bible (2000)

Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- and men praise you when you do well for yourself--

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 29:19 : 19 and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, "I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry."
  • Luke 12:19 : 19 I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
  • Acts 12:20-22 : 20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food. 21 On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them. 22 The people shouted, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"
  • Rev 13:3-4 : 3 One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast. 4 They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?"
  • 1 Sam 25:6 : 6 You shall tell him, 'Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
  • Esth 3:2 : 2 All the king's servants who were in the king's gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn't bow down or pay him homage.
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
  • Hos 12:8 : 8 Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."

Similar Verses (AI)

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    15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.

    16 Don't be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.

    17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

  • Ps 49:19
    78%

    19 he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

  • Ps 49:9-13
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    72%

    9 That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

    10 For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.

    11 Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

    12 But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.

    13 This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.

  • Ps 89:48
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    48 What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

  • Eccl 4:2
    71%

    2 Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.

  • Isa 38:18-19
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    71%

    18 For Sheol can't praise you. Death can't celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can't hope for your truth.

    19 The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day. The father shall make known your truth to the children.

  • Eccl 5:20
    71%

    20 For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

  • Ps 72:15
    70%

    15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

  • Job 21:32-33
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    70%

    32 Yet he will be borne to the grave. Men shall keep watch over the tomb.

    33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him. All men shall draw after him, as there were innumerable before him.

  • Ps 41:2
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    2 Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

  • Ps 25:13
    70%

    13 His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.

  • Ps 115:17-18
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    70%

    17 The dead don't praise Yah, neither any who go down into silence;

    18 But we will bless Yah, from this time forth and forevermore. Praise Yah!

  • Job 33:28
    70%

    28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.'

  • Eccl 3:22
    70%

    22 Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

  • Ps 146:1-2
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    70%

    1 Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, my soul.

    2 While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.

  • Ps 37:22
    69%

    22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

  • Job 14:21-22
    2 verses
    69%

    21 His sons come to honor, and he doesn't know it. They are brought low, but he doesn't perceive it of them.

    22 But his flesh on him has pain, and his soul within him mourns."

  • Ps 128:2
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    2 For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

  • Ps 72:17
    69%

    17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

  • Gen 15:15
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    15 but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried in a good old age.

  • Ps 17:14
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    14 from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

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    19 He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

  • Ps 112:2
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    2 His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

  • Job 21:23
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    23 One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

  • Ps 146:4
    68%

    4 His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

  • Job 18:17
    68%

    17 His memory shall perish from the earth. He shall have no name in the street.

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    4 So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

  • Eccl 6:6
    68%

    6 Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don't all go to one place?

  • Eccl 6:3
    68%

    3 If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial; I say, that a stillborn child is better than he:

  • Job 36:24
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    24 "Remember that you magnify his work, whereof men have sung.

  • Job 33:18
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    18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

  • Prov 13:22
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    22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

  • Job 27:15
    67%

    15 Those who remain of him shall be buried in death. His widows shall make no lamentation.

  • Job 3:22
    67%

    22 who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

  • Job 15:29
    67%

    29 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

  • Job 21:25
    67%

    25 Another dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.

  • Job 30:24
    67%

    24 "However doesn't one stretch out a hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?