Proverbs 23:4

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

Cross References

Job 27:19

He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Proverbs 15:27

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: But he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

Proverbs 28:20

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a grievous evil, which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Jeremiah 9:22

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.

Matthew 6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

Mark 4:19

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.

John 6:27

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.

Romans 11:25

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;

Romans 12:16

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.

Hebrews 13:5

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.