Proverbs 23:4

In 11 translations

BSB

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

KJV

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

WEB

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

ASV

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

LSV

Do not labor to make wealth, || Cease from your own understanding, || Do you cause your eyes to fly on it? Then it is not.

YLT

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

DBY

Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

DRC

Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.

GNV

Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

JPS

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

LXXE

If thou art poor, measure not thyself with a rich man; but refrain thyself in thy wisdom.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אַל־תִּיגַ֥ע לְֽהַעֲשִׁ֑יר מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥ חֲדָֽל׃

LXX-Br

Μὴ παρεκτείνου πένης ὢν πλουσίῳ, τῇ δὲ σῇ ἐννοίᾳ ἀπόσχου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
• Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
• 1 Timothy 6:8–10But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and…
• Matthew 6:19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
• John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
• Proverbs 15:27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
• Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
• Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
• Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Romans 11:25I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

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