Proverbs 23:4 “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yours…”

Proverbs 23:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

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Cross references

“Labour”

Proverbs 28:20 1 Timothy 6:8–10 John 6:27

Proverbs 28:20 · BSB

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

1 Timothy 6:8–10 · BSB

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

John 6:27 · BSB

Do 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.”

“cease”

Proverbs 3:5 Romans 12:16 Isaiah 5:21 Proverbs 26:12 Romans 11:25

Proverbs 3:5 · BSB

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Romans 12:16 · BSB

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Isaiah 5:21 · BSB

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I 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.

Also

Hebrews 13:5 Matthew 6:19 Proverbs 15:27 Proverbs 3:7

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep 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.”

Matthew 6:19 · BSB

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Proverbs 15:27 · BSB

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 3:7 · BSB

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

5When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

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