Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

Holman Bible

Do not be afraid when a man gets rich,
when the wealth of his house 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 God will truly redeem me from the power of Sheol. He will surely receive me! Interlude 16 Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases. 17 When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,


Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.

Genesis 31:1

Now Jacob used to listen while Laban's sons kept on complaining, "Jacob has taken over everything our father owns! He made himself wealthy from what belongs to our father!"

Esther 3:1-6

Sometime later King Ahasuerus promoted Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, elevating him to a position above all the other officials who were with him.

Esther 5:11

Then Haman told them about his splendid wealth, the number of his sons, all the ways the king had honored him, and that he had promoted him above all the other officials and ministers of the king.

Psalm 37:1

Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.

Psalm 49:5

Why should I be afraid when evil days come my way, when the wickedness of those who deceive me surrounds me

Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men 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

People will bring the glory and wealth of the nations into it.

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