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


In Context

1 When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before thy face.

2 And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.

3 Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.

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

5 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.

6 Eat not with an envious man, and desire not his meats:

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.