Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Labour

Proverbs 28:20
The man of truth shall abound with blessings, but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be absolved.
John 6:27
Labour not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you, for him has God the Father sealed.
1 Timothy 6:8
So that, sustenance and covering, let us be content with this.

Cease

Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto those that are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye ignore this mystery, that ye not be arrogant regarding yourselves: that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles are come in.
Romans 12:16
Be unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

General references

Genesis 34:23
Shall not their livestock and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? Only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
Ezekiel 28:4
with thy wisdom and with thine intelligence thou hast gotten thee riches and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: