Deuteronomy 8:17

New English Translation

Be careful not to say, “My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.”

Cross References

Job 31:25

if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

Psalm 44:3

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

Ecclesiastes 3:6

A time to search, and a time to give something up as lost; a time to keep, and a time to throw away;

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge – for time and chance may overcome them all.

Jeremiah 9:22

Tell your daughters and neighbors, ‘The Lord says, “The dead bodies of people will lie scattered everywhere like manure scattered on a field. They will lie scattered on the ground like grain that has been cut down but has not been gathered.”’”

Ezekiel 28:5

By your great skill in trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart is proud because of your wealth.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Daniel 4:30

The king uttered these words: “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?”

Hosea 12:8

Ephraim boasts, “I am very rich! I have become wealthy! In all that I have done to gain my wealth, no one can accuse me of any offense that is actually sinful.”

Habakkuk 1:16

Because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet; for because of them he has plenty of food, and more than enough to eat.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Deuteronomy 7:17

If you think, “These nations are more numerous than I – how can I dispossess them?”

Deuteronomy 9:4

Do not think to yourself after the Lord your God has driven them out before you, “Because of my own righteousness the Lord has brought me here to possess this land.” It is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out ahead of you.

Judges 7:2

The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to hand Midian over to you. Israel might brag, ‘Our own strength has delivered us.’

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

1 Samuel 30:23

But David said, “No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the Lord has given us! He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.