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 maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
John 6:27
Labor not for the food which perisheth, but for that food which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man will give to you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
1 Timothy 6:8
And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.
Cease
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy 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 to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part hath happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles shall be come in.
Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
General references
Genesis 34:23
Will not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.
Ezekiel 28:4
With thy wisdom and with thy understanding thou hast gained for thee riches, and hast gained gold and silver into thy treasures: