Proverbs 23:4

God's Word

Do not wear yourself out getting rich. Be smart enough to stop.

Cross References

Job 27:19

He may go to bed rich, but he’ll never be rich again. When he opens his eyes, nothing will be left.

Proverbs 15:27

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 26:12

Have you met a person who thinks he is wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 27:24

Wealth is not forever. Nor does a crown last from one generation to the next.

Proverbs 28:20

A trustworthy person has many blessings, but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not consider yourself wise. Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a painful tragedy that I have seen under the sun: Riches lead to the downfall of those who hoard them.

Isaiah 5:21

How horrible it will be for those who think they are wise and consider themselves to be clever.

Jeremiah 9:22

This is what the Lord says: Dead bodies will fall like manure on the field. They will be like grain that has been cut but not gathered.

Matthew 6:19

“Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal.

Mark 4:19

but the worries of life, the deceitful pleasures of riches, and the desires for other things take over. They choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.

John 6:27

Don’t work for food that spoils. Instead, work for the food that lasts into eternal life. This is the food the Son of Man will give you. After all, the Father has placed his seal of approval on him.”

Romans 11:25

Brothers and sisters, I want you to understand this mystery so that you won’t become arrogant. The minds of some Israelites have become closed until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are.

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”