Proverbs 23:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵ When your eyes light upon it, it is gone, for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Will you set your eyes upon wealth, when [suddenly] it is gone? For riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

Common English Bible

⁵ When your eyes fly to wealth it is gone; it grows wings like an eagle and flies heavenward.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Do not raise your eyes toward wealth that you are not able to have. For they will make themselves wings, like those of an eagle, and they will fly in the sky.

Proverbs 23:5 Cross References

Proverbs 27:24

for riches do not last forever, nor a crown for all generations.

1 John 2:16

for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.

1 Timothy 6:17

As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches but rather on God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Matthew 6:19

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal,

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher; all is vanity.

Genesis 42:36

And their father Jacob said to them, “I am the one you have bereaved of children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin. All this has happened to me!”

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and heart are only on your dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practicing oppression and violence.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

Psalm 39:6

Surely everyone goes about like a shadow. Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; they heap up and do not know who will gather.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your earnings for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.

Job 27:19

They go to bed with wealth but will do so no more; they open their eyes, and it is gone.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Take him, look after him well, and do him no harm, but deal with him as he may ask you.”