Proverbs 23:4
Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;
Cease from your own understanding of it.
Proverbs 28:20
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, self-important, exclusive], but associate with humble people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.
Proverbs 15:27
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live.
Matthew 6:19
John 6:27
Romans 11:25
I do not want you, believers, to be unaware of this mystery [God’s previously hidden plan]—so that you will not be wise in your own opinion—that a partial hardening has [temporarily] happened to Israel [to last] until the full number of the Gentiles has come in;
1 Timothy 6:8-10
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Labour
General references
Bible References
Labour
A faithful (right-minded) man will abound with blessings,
But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
Cease
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever and shrewd in their own sight!
General references
With your [own] wisdom and with your [own] understanding
You have acquired your riches and power
And have brought gold and silver into your treasuries;