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Proverbs 23:4

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:4 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

    ASV

  • Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

    BBE

  • Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

    DBY

  • Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

    WEB

  • Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

    YLT

  • Labour not to be rich: cease from yours own wisdom.

    ENG

  • Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.

    WBT

  • Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

    BSB

In context

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:

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