Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Labour

Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
John 6:27
Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
1 Timothy 6:8
But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

Cease

Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight.
Romans 11:25
For I do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

General references

Genesis 34:23
Won't their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us."
Ezekiel 28:4
by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;