Proverbs 23:4
“Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome.”
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Proverbs 23:4 Context
2And put a knife to thy throate, if thou be a man giuen to appetite. 3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitfull meate. 4Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome. 5Wilt thou set thine eyes vpon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselues wings, they fly away as an Eagle toward heauen. 6Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euill eye, neither desire thou his dainty meates.
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Other Translations
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
- King James Version
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration {of it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.
- Basic English Bible
Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
- Darby Bible
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
- World English Bible
Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Weary not thyself to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration {of it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.
- Basic English Bible
Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
- Darby Bible
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.
- Webster's Bible
Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
- World English Bible
Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Weary not thyself to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:4
23:4 Thine own wisdom - From worldly wisdom, which persuades men to use all possible means to get riches.