Proverbs 23:4
King James Version (KJV)
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
In context
2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
4 Labour not 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; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Proverbs 23:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
- WBS Webster Bible
- Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.