Psalm 49:16

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

Cross-references

Psalm 37:1 Parallel

Psalm 37:1 warns not to fret over evildoers, paralleling the warning in Psalm 49:16 not to be overawed by riches.

Psalm 37:7 Parallel

Psalm 37:7 advises patience and not fretting over wicked success, similar to Psalm 49:16's instruction not to be overawed by wealth.

Esther 5:11 Parallel

In Esther 5:11, Haman boasts of his riches and honor — exactly the kind of splendor the psalm says not to be overawed by.

Isaiah 10:3 Related theme

Isaiah 10:3 asks where riches will go on the day of reckoning, reinforcing the psalm's warning not to envy wealth that cannot save.

Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in riches, aligning with the psalm's call not to be overawed by the wealthy.

Matthew 4:8 Parallel

Matthew 4:8 shows the devil offering the world's splendor—the very thing the psalm says not to be overawed by.

Matthew 19:23 states it is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom, echoing the psalm's caution against envying their temporary status.

Luke 6:24 Parallel

Luke 6:24 pronounces woe on the rich who have their comfort now, reinforcing the psalm's warning not to envy their fleeting splendor.

Luke 16:22 Parallel

Luke 16:22 depicts the rich man dying with his wealth unable to save him—a vivid illustration of why not to envy the rich.

In Revelation 21:24, kings bring glory into the New Jerusalem — a righteous splendor contrasting with fleeting earthly riches.

Job 15:29 Related theme

In Job 15:29, Eliphaz says the wicked's wealth will not endure, reinforcing the psalm's warning not to envy temporary riches.

Proverbs 28:12 Related theme

In Proverbs 28:12, when the wicked rise people hide — echoing the psalm's warning not to be overawed by their temporary success.

In Revelation 21:26, the glory of nations is brought into the holy city, contrasting with the earthly splendor not to be envied.