Psalms Chapter 49 verse 18 Holy Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
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Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,
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Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, -- and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, --
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
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For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- And men praise you when you do well for yourself--
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For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 18. - Though while he lived he blessed his soul (comp. Psalm 10:3; Luke 12:19). He thought himself happy, and congratulated himself on his good fortune. And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. A parenthetic remark. Not only do such men congratulate themselves, but the world's applause follows on them. So long as they are well-to-do, and keep themselves in the forefront of the battle of life, they will have "honour, reverence, and troops of friends," who will admire them and flatter them.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Though, while he lived. . . .--This is abundantly illustrated by our Lord's parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:19; comp. Deuteronomy 29:19).And men will.--Rather, and though men praise thee, &c. "Although prosperity produces self-gratulation, and procures the homage of the world as well, yet," &c
