Catholic Public Domain Version
"But to the sinner, God has said: Why do you discourse on my justices, and take up my covenant through your mouth? "
— Psalms 49:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;”
“Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased: ”
“Don't be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.”
“Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!”
“But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth?”
“Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;”
“Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;”
Shall I gnaw on the flesh of bulls? Or would I drink the blood of goats?
Offer to God the sacrifice of praise, and pay your vows to the Most High.
And call upon me in the day of tribulation. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.
But to the sinner, God has said: Why do you discourse on my justices, and take up my covenant through your mouth?
Truly, you have hated discipline, and you have cast my sermons behind you.
If you saw a thief, you ran with him, and you have placed your portion with adulterers.
Your mouth has abounded with malice, and your tongue has concocted deceits.