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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 49, Verse 18

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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
King James Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
American Standard Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
New English Translation
He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive:“May men praise you, for you have done well!”
World English Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- and men praise you when you do well for yourself--
19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
20
Man [that is] in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts [that] perish.
1
A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, [even] the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
3
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
4
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
5
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
6
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God [is] judge himself. Selah.
7
Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I [am] God, [even] thy God.
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I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, [to have been] continually before me.