Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
stop giving your attention to it.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:
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
for that food is deceptive.
stop giving your attention to it.
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 28:20
but one in a hurry to get rich
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 3:5
and do not rely on your own understanding;
Proverbs 26:12
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Isaiah 5:21
and clever in their own sight.
Romans 12:16
Be in agreement with one another.
Hebrews 13:5
Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.
Proverbs 3:7
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 15:27
but the one who hates bribes will live.
Matthew 6:19
John 6:27
Romans 11:25
So that you will not be conceited,
1 Timothy 6:8-10
we will be content with these.