Proverbs 23:4
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New International Version (© 2011)
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

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

American Standard Version
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation
Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

Proverbs 23:4 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Labour not to be rich - Let not this be thy object. Labour to provide things honest in the sight of God and all men; and if thou get wealth, do not forget the poor, else God's curse will be a canker even in thy gold.

Cease from thine own wisdom - בינתך binathecha, thy own understanding or prudence. The world says, "Get rich if thou canst, and how thou canst." Rem, si possis, recte; si non, quocunque modo rem; "Get a fortune honestly if thou canst; but if not, get one at all events." This is the devil's counsel, and well it is followed; but Solomon says, and God says, "Cease from thine own counsel." Thou hast an immortal soul, and shalt shortly appear before God. Lay up treasure for heaven, and be rich towards God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

labour

Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

John 6:27 Labor not for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give to you...

1 Timothy 6:8-10 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content...

cease

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding.

Proverbs 26:12 See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Isaiah 5:21 Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Romans 11:25 For I would not, brothers, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits...

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.

Proverbs 23:4 Parallel Commentaries
Acquire Care Cause Cease Consideration Desire Desist End Enough Eyes Fly Gain Labour Money Restraint Rich Show Thyself Toil Understanding Wealth Wear Weary Wisdom Wise
Acquire Care Cause Cease Consideration Desire Desist End Enough Eyes Fly Gain Labour Money Restraint Rich Show Thyself Toil Understanding Wealth Wear Weary Wisdom Wise
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Matthew 6:19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Mark 4:19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
1 Timothy 6:9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
Proverbs 15:27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.