Psalm 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Cross-reference
Psalm 49:10 states the same truth that all die and leave wealth, directly reinforcing verse 17 within the same psalm.
Psalm 17:14 describes those whose portion is in this life, contrasting with the eternal perspective of Psalm 49:17.
Job 1:21 says 'naked I came and naked I depart,' directly paralleling the psalm's statement that we take nothing when we die.
Job 27:19 says the rich man's wealth vanishes at death, reinforcing the psalm's truth that splendor does not descend with him.
Ecclesiastes 5:15 states we take nothing from our toil when we die, directly supporting the psalm's claim about leaving wealth behind.
Luke 12:20 tells the rich fool his life is demanded that night—he cannot take his wealth, exactly illustrating the psalm's warning.
In Luke 16:24, the rich man in torment illustrates this truth — his earthly wealth and glory cannot help him after death.
1 Timothy 6:7 echoes this same principle — we bring nothing into the world and can take nothing out.
Job 31:24 echoes the same warning: Job denies making gold his trust, reinforcing that wealth cannot be carried beyond death.
Mark 8:36 asks what profit it is to gain the whole world but lose one's soul, directly paralleling the futility of earthly wealth at death.
Isaiah 5:14 depicts Sheol swallowing the wealthy and their splendor — the same fate as those who cannot carry their glory beyond death.
Matthew 4:8 shows the devil offering worldly glory, which Jesus rejects—highlighting the fleeting nature of what cannot be kept.
Esther 5:11 shows Haman boasting in his riches and glory — a pride that will be undone, as Psalm 49:17 warns such glory cannot be taken beyond death.
Job 15:29 says the wicked's wealth will not endure — aligning with the truth that nothing is carried beyond death.
Isaiah 10:3 asks where wealth will be left in the day of punishment — echoing that it cannot be taken along.