Proverbs 23:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.”
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“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 23:4 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:19He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 15:27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
- Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 27:24for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.
- Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- Ecclesiastes 5:13There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
- Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- Jeremiah 9:22Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”
- Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
- John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
- Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 1 Timothy 6:8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
- Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
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