Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence. labour Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed. 1 Timothy 6:8-10 But having food and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content. . . . cease Proverbs 3:5 In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps. Proverbs 26:12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. Isaiah 5:21 Woe to you that are wise in your own eyes, and prudent in your own conceits. Romans 11:25 For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery (lest you should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in. Romans 12:16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits. Context True Riches…3Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit. 4Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.5Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.… Cross References Matthew 6:19 Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through, and steal. Mark 4:19 And the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless. 1 Timothy 6:9 For they that will become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition. Hebrews 13:5 Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have. For he hath said: I will not leave thee: neither will I forsake thee. Proverbs 3:5 In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps. Proverbs 3:7 For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones. Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. Lexicon Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not wear yourself out תִּיגַ֥ע (tî·ḡa‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3021: To gasp, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil to get rich; לְֽהַעֲשִׁ֑יר (lə·ha·‘ă·šîr) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6238: To accumulate, chiefly, to grow, rich be wise enough מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥ (mib·bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 998: An understanding to restrain yourself. חֲדָֽל׃ (ḥă·ḏāl) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle Additional Translations Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom. Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. If thou art poor, measure not thyself with a rich man; but refrain thyself in thy wisdom. Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence: Weary not thyself to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom. Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom. Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. Jump to Previous Acquire Care Cause Cease Consideration Desire Desist End Enough Eyes Fly Gain Labour Money Restraint Rich Show Thyself Toil Understanding Wealth Wear Weary Wisdom WiseJump to Next Acquire Care Cause Cease Consideration Desire Desist End Enough Eyes Fly Gain Labour Money Restraint Rich Show Thyself Toil Understanding Wealth Wear Weary Wisdom WiseExternal Links Proverbs 23:4 NIVProverbs 23:4 NLT Proverbs 23:4 ESV Proverbs 23:4 NASB Proverbs 23:4 ASV Proverbs 23:4 Bible Apps Proverbs 23:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 23:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 23:4 French Bible Proverbs 23:4 German Bible Alphabetical: Cease consideration Do from gain get have it not of out restraint rich show the to wealth wear weary wisdom your yourself OT Poetry: Proverbs 23:4 Don't weary yourself to be rich (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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