Proverbs 23:4KJV

Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 4 of 35

"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom."
Proverbs 23:4

In context

2And put a knife to thy throat, if thou a man given to appetite.

3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they deceitful meat.

4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6Eat thou not the bread of an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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