4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.


In Context

1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee;

2 And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

3 Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.

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

5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

Proverbs 23:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Weary not thyself to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom.