Proverbs 23:5

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Lift 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

Proverbs 27:24

For thou shalt not always have power: but a crown shall be given to generation and generation.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy,)

Matthew 6:19

Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all things are vanity.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said: You have made me to be without children: Joseph is not living, Simeon is kept in bonds, and Benjamin you will take away. All these evils are fallen upon me.

Jeremiah 22:17

But thy eyes and thy heart are set upon covetousness and upon shedding innocent blood and upon oppression and running after evil works.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes vanity of vanities, and all is vanity.

Psalm 39:6

Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread and your labour for that which doth not satisfy you? Hearken diligently to me and eat that which is good: and your soul shall be delighted in fatness.

Job 27:19

The rich man when he shall sleep shall take away nothing with him: he shall open his eyes and find nothing.

Jeremiah 39:12

Take him and set thy eyes upon him and do him no harm: but as he hath a mind, so do with him.