Psalms 49:6 · KJV
“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;”
— Psalms 49:6
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
None {of them} can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Psalms 49 — Context
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, {when} the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7None {of them} can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul {is} precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}
Psalms 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. {wickedness: or, substance}
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:
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:
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, {and} be merry.
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: {in} all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that {were} sin. {in all...: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin} {that: Heb. which}