Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:18
American Standard Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
Amplified® Bible
Though while he lives he counts himself happy {and} prosperous, and though a man gets praise when he does well [for himself],
Contemporary English Version
We humans are praised when we do well, and all of us are glad to be alive.
Darby English Version
Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, -- and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, --
Good News Bible
Even if someone is satisfied with this life and is praised because he is successful,
King James Version
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
New American Standard Bible
Though while he lives he congratulates himself-- And though {men} praise you when you do well for yourself--
New International Version
Though while he lived he counted himself blessed—
and men praise you when you prosper-
New King James Version
Though while he lives he blesses himself
(For men will praise you when you do well for yourself),
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Though while he lives he congratulates himself--And though men praise you when you do well for yourself--
Revised Standard Version
Though, while he lives, he counts himself happy, and though a man gets praise when he does well for himself,
Young's Literal Translation
For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
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