Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Do not be afraid when a man gets rich,
when the wealth of his house increases.

New American Standard Bible

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

King James Version

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

International Standard Version

Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.

A Conservative Version

Be not thou afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.

American Standard Version

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased.

Amplified


Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;

Bible in Basic English

Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

Darby Translation

Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt not fear when a man shall be enriched, and when the honor of his house shall be increased;

King James 2000

Be not afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Do not fear when a man becomes rich, when the wealth of his house increases,

Modern King James verseion

Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich, or if the glory of his house be increased;

NET Bible

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!

New Heart English Bible

Do not be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.

The Emphasized Bible

Do not fear, When a man becometh rich, When the glory of his house increaseth;

Webster

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant,

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

15 But God will redeem my life
from the power of Sheol,
for He will take me.Selah
16 Do not be afraid when a man gets rich,
when the wealth of his house increases.
17 For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.


Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.

Genesis 31:1

Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s and has built this wealth from what belonged to our father.”

Esther 3:1-6

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.

Esther 5:11

Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.

Psalm 37:1

Davidic.Do not be agitated by evildoers;
do not envy those who do wrong.

Psalm 49:5

Why should I fear in times of trouble?
The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

Revelation 21:24

The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.

Revelation 21:26

They will bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.

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