Psalm 49:17
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14 This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)
15 Death will give them their food like sheep; the underworld is their fate and they will go down into it; their flesh is food for worms; their form is wasted away; the underworld is their resting-place for ever.
16 But God will get back my soul; for he will take me from the power of death. (Selah.)
17 Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
18 For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.
19 Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,
20 He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.