Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Holman Bible
stop giving your attention to it.
International Standard Version
Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop.
American Standard Version
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
Amplified
Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;
Cease from your own understanding of it.
Bible in Basic English
Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money
Darby Translation
Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not labor to become rich: cease from thy wisdom.
King James 2000
Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not tire [in order] to become rich; out of your understanding, [may you] desist
Modern King James verseion
Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take not over great travail and labour to be rich, beware of such a purpose.
NET Bible
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
New Heart English Bible
Do not weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Webster
Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.
World English Bible
Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Youngs Literal Translation
Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Proverbs 23:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living With Your Neighbor
3 Do not crave his dainties, for, the same, are deceitful food. 4 Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear: 5 Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:20
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 3:5
Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:
Proverbs 26:12
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!
Isaiah 5:21
Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes, - And in their own sight, are prudent.
Romans 12:16
The same thing, one to another regarding, - not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:
Hebrews 13:5
Without fondness for money, be your way of life, - being content with the present things, - for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:
Proverbs 3:7
Do not become wise in thine own eyes, revere Yahweh, and avoid evil:
Proverbs 15:27
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
Matthew 6:19
Be not laying up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where, moth and rust, do tarnish, and where, thieves, dig through and steal;
John 6:27
Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding, - which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.
Romans 11:25
For I wish not, ye should be ignorant, brethren, of this sacred secret, lest within yourselves ye be presumptuous, that, a hardening in part, hath befallen Israel, until, the full measure of the nations, shall come in;
1 Timothy 6:8-10
And, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content;