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 shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.
John 6:27
Labor not for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for on him has God the Father set his seal.
1 Timothy 6:8
And having food and clothing let us be with these things content.
Cease
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12
See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
General references
Genesis 34:23
Shall not their cattle 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 your wisdom and with your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasuries: