Proverbs 23:4-5

Words of the Wise

⁴ _d Do not toil to acquire wealth;
_e be discerning enough to desist.
⁵ When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
_f for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.

1. Cross References
   Proverbs 15:27
   Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
   Proverbs 28:20
   A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
   Matthew 6:19
   Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
   1 Timothy 6:9 - 10
   But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
   Hebrews 13:5
   Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.
   
2. Cross References
   Proverbs 3:5
   Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
   Proverbs 3:7
   Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
   Proverbs 26:12
   Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
   Isaiah 5:21
   Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!
   Romans 12:16
   Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
   
3. Cross References
   Proverbs 27:24
   For riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?