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Proverbs 23:4

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2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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BSB
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
KJV
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
WEB
Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
ASV
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
DARBY
Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
BLB
Do not toil to become rich, cease from your own understanding.
ÅB
Gjør deg ikke strev for å bli rik, la slik klokskap fare!
OTB
Utmatt deg ikke i jakten på rikdom; slutt å stole på din egen forstand.
B1930
Gjør dig ikke møie for å bli rik, la sådan klokskap fare!

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:5

    Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Proverbs 28:20

    A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:8–10

    And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

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  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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  • Proverbs 15:27

    He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

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  • Romans 12:16

    Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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