Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Labour
General references
Bible References
Labour
Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
John 6:27
Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal."
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
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 who is 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 shrewd in their own sight!
Romans 11:25
Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers:a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.
General references
Genesis 34:23
Will not their livestock, their property and all their beasts be ours? Only let us agree with them, and they will dwell with us."
Ezekiel 28:4
by your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself, and have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries;