Bible Read Psalm 49

Psalm 49:18

King James Version (KJV)

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

In context

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

17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

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.

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Psalm 49:18 in every translation

KJV King James Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
WEB World English Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
ASV American Standard Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),
YLT Young's Literal Translation
For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
DBY Darby Translation
Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, — and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, —
WBS Webster Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.