Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:4
“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:4 Context
1When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. 3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. 4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: 7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
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Other Translations
Labour not to bee rich: cease from thine owne wisedome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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.