Proverbs 23:4-5

“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”

"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven." - Proverbs 23:4-5
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What does Proverbs 23:4-5 mean?

Proverbs 23:4-5 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven." This verse is part of the Book…

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The Fleeting Nature of Wealth: Lessons from Proverbs 23:4-5

In a society that often glorifies wealth and material success, Proverbs 23:4-5 stands as a poignant reminder of the transitory nature of riches and the futility of striving solely for financial gain. The verses declare, "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Contentment in Pursuit of True Riches

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, reflecting on the profound wisdom found in the words of Proverbs 23:4-5, which cautions us against the relentless pursuit of wealth and the folly of our own understanding. "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou…

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Proverbs 23:4-5 - "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle."
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Proverbs 23:4 - "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom."
Proverbs 4:23 - "¶ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."
Proverbs 5:23 - "He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray."
Proverbs 5:4 - "But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword."
"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom." - Proverbs 23:4
Proverbs 23:5 - "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven."
Proverbs 4:5 - "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."
"¶ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." - Proverbs 4:23
"But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword." - Proverbs 5:4
Proverbs 23:23 - "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding."
Proverbs 5:3-4 - "For the lips of an adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword."
"He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray." - Proverbs 5:23
Proverbs 10:4-5 - "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame."
Proverbs 26:4-5 - "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes."
"Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth." - Proverbs 4:5
Proverbs 23:3 - "Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat."
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Proverbs 18:23 - "The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly."
Proverbs 23:10 - "Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:"
Proverbs 23:20 - "Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:"
"Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." - Proverbs 23:23