Psalm 49:16-18

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁶ Don’t be afraid of people just because they are rich.
    Don’t be afraid of people just because they have big, fancy houses.
¹⁷ They will not take anything with them when they die.
    They will not take their wealth with them.
¹⁸ A wealthy man might tell himself how well he has done in life.
    And other people might praise him.