Psalm 49:11
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.
Cross-reference
Psalm 39:6 laments heaping up riches without knowing who gets them — a strong thematic parallel to the futile pursuit of lasting legacy here.
Genesis 4:17 shows Cain naming a city after his son — directly parallel to calling lands after own names in Psalm 49:11.
1 Samuel 15:12 records Saul setting up a monument for himself — a direct parallel to the self-glorifying legacy described here.
2 Samuel 18:18 has Absalom erecting a pillar to keep his name alive — exactly the same desire for lasting fame as in Psalm 49:11.
Genesis 11:4 describes building a tower to make a name for themselves — a direct parallel to the prideful legacy-seeking in Psalm 49:11.
Habakkuk 2:9 pronounces woe on building a house by unjust gain — a parallel to the false security of lasting dwellings in Psalm 49:11.
In Luke 16:25, the rich man's reversal echoes the folly of trusting in earthly wealth — his good things become torment.
Colossians 3:2 contrasts earthly focus with heavenly — the rich in Psalm 49:11 set their affection on houses and lands.
Ecclesiastes 2:4 lists Solomon's great building projects — a parallel to the houses and lands, though the vanity context is implicit.