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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 49, Verse 7

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They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
King James Version
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
American Standard Version
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;
New English Translation
Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
World English Bible
none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
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(For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
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That he should still live for ever, [and] not see corruption.
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For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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Their inward thought [is, that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [and] their dwelling places to all generations; they call [their] lands after their own names.
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Nevertheless man [being] in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts [that] perish.
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This their way [is] their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
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Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
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Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.