Verse 7

Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} gold{H2091} my hope{H3689}, or have said{H559}{(H8804)} to the fine gold{H3800}, Thou art my confidence{H4009}; 25 If I rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)} because my wealth{H2428} was great{H7227}, and because mine hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672}{(H8804)} much{H3524};
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 They that trust{H982}{H8802)} in their wealth{H2428}, and boast{H1984}{H8691)} themselves in the multitude{H7230} of their riches{H6239}; 7 None of them can{H376} by any means{H6299}{H8800)} redeem{H6299}{H8799)} his brother{H251}, nor give{H5414}{H8799)} to God{H430} a ransom{H3724} for him: 8 (For the redemption{H6306} of their soul{H5315} is precious{H3365}{H8799)}, and it ceaseth{H2308}{H8804)} for ever{H5769}:) 9 That he should still live{H2421}{H8799)} for ever{H5331}, and not see{H7200}{H8799)} corruption{H7845}. 10 For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}. 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}. 12 Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}. 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}. 14 Like sheep{H6629} they are laid{H8371}{H8804)} in the grave{H7585}; death{H4194} shall feed{H7462}{H8799)} on them; and the upright{H3477} shall have dominion{H7287}{H8799)} over them in the morning{H1242}; and their beauty{H6697}{H8675)}{H6736} shall consume{H1086}{H8763)} in the grave{H7585} from their dwelling{H2073}. 15 But God{H430} will redeem{H6299}{H8799)} my soul{H5315} from the power{H3027} of the grave{H7585}: for he shall receive{H3947}{H8799)} me. Selah{H5542}. 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372}{H8799)} when one{H376} is made rich{H6238}{H8686)}, when the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased{H7235}{H8799)}; 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away{H3947}{H8799)}: his glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381}{H8799)} after{H310} him. 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself. 19 He shall go{H935}{H8799)} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers{H1}; they shall never{H3808}{H5331} see{H7200}{H8799)} light{H216}. 20 Man{H120} that is in honour{H3366}, and understandeth{H995}{H8799)} not, is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}.
  • Ps 62:9-9 : 9 Surely men{H120}{H1121} of low degree are vanity{H1892}, and men{H376} of high degree are a lie{H3577}: to be laid{H5927}{H8800)} in the balance{H3976}, they are altogether{H3162} lighter than vanity{H1892}. 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
  • Ps 73:7-9 : 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}. 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}. 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}. 10 Therefore his people{H5971} return{H7725}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7725}{H8686)} hither{H1988}: and waters{H4325} of a full{H4392} cup are wrung out{H4680}{H8735)} to them. 11 And they say{H559}{H8804)}, How doth God{H410} know{H3045}{H8804)}? and is there{H3426} knowledge{H1844} in the most High{H5945}?
  • Ps 73:18-20 : 18 Surely thou didst set{H7896}{H8799)} them in slippery places{H2513}: thou castedst them down{H5307}{H8689)} into destruction{H4876}. 19 How are they brought into desolation{H8047}, as in a moment{H7281}! they are utterly{H5486}{H8804)} consumed{H8552}{H8804)} with terrors{H1091}. 20 As a dream{H2472} when one awaketh{H6974}{H8687)}; so, O Lord{H136}, when thou awakest{H5782}, thou shalt despise{H959}{H8799)} their image{H6754}.
  • Ps 146:3-5 : 3 Put not your trust{H982}{(H8799)} in princes{H5081}, nor in the son{H1121} of man{H120}, in whom there is no help{H8668}. 4 His breath{H7307} goeth forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, he returneth{H7725}{(H8799)} to his earth{H127}; in that very day{H3117} his thoughts{H6250} perish{H6}{(H8804)}. 5 Happy{H835} is he that hath the God{H410} of Jacob{H3290} for his help{H5828}, whose hope{H7664} is in the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}:
  • Eccl 8:8 : 8 There is no man{H120} that hath power{H7989} over the spirit{H7307} to retain{H3607}{(H8800)} the spirit{H7307}; neither hath he power{H7983} in the day{H3117} of death{H4194}: and there is no discharge{H4917} in that war{H4421}; neither shall wickedness{H7562} deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} those that are given{H1167} to it.
  • Isa 14:16-17 : 16 They that see{H7200}{(H8802)} thee shall narrowly look{H7688}{(H8686)} upon thee, and consider{H995}{(H8709)} thee, saying, Is this the man{H376} that made the earth{H776} to tremble{H7264}{(H8688)}, that did shake{H7493}{(H8688)} kingdoms{H4467}; 17 That made{H7760}{(H8804)} the world{H8398} as a wilderness{H4057}, and destroyed{H2040}{(H8804)} the cities{H5892} thereof; that opened{H6605}{(H8804)} not the house{H1004} of his prisoners{H615}?
  • Jer 17:5 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H1397} that trusteth{H982}{(H8799)} in man{H120}, and maketh{H7760}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320} his arm{H2220}, and whose heart{H3820} departeth{H5493}{(H8799)} from the LORD{H3068}.
  • Hos 12:7-8 : 7 He is a merchant{H3667}, the balances{H3976} of deceit{H4820} are in his hand{H3027}: he loveth{H157}{(H8804)} to oppress{H6231}{(H8800)}. 8 And Ephraim{H669} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Yet I am become rich{H6238}{(H8804)}, I have found me out{H4672}{(H8804)} substance{H202}: in all my labours{H3018} they shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} none iniquity{H5771} in me that were sin{H2399}.
  • John 19:5 : 5 Then{G3767} came{G1831}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} forth{G1854}, wearing{G5409}{(G5723)} the crown{G4735} of thorns{G174}, and{G2532} the purple{G4210} robe{G2440}. And{G2532} Pilate saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Behold{G2396} the man{G444}!
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};