He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.
Proverbs 23:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Labour not to be rich: Cease from thine own wisdom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Weary not yourself to be rich; cease from your own [human] wisdom. [Prov. 28:20; I Tim. 6:9, 10.] American Standard Version (1901) Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. Common English Bible Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; be smart enough to stop. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to labor so that you may be enriched. But set limits by your prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence. |
He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: But he that hateth gifts shall live.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
There is a grievous evil, which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:
Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Speak, Thus saith the LORD, The carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Work not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.