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16 Be not afraid when one becomes rich,
    when the glory[a] of his house increases.
17 For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
    his glory[b] will not go down after him.
18 Though, while he lives, he counts himself happy,
    and though a man gets praise when he does well for himself,

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  1. Psalm 49:16 Or wealth
  2. Psalm 49:17 Or wealth

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