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!”
Proverbs 23:5 - New Revised Standard Version When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 When your eyes fly to wealth it is gone; it grows wings like an eagle and flies heavenward. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. 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. |
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!”
They go to bed with wealth, but will do so no more; they open their eyes, and it is gone.
Surely everyone goes about like a shadow. Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; they heap up, and do not know who will gather.
Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
But your eyes and heart are only on your dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practicing oppression and violence.
“Take him, look after him well and do him no harm, but deal with him as he may ask you.”
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal;
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.
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.