Proverbs 23:4-6
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Do not wear yourself out getting rich.
Have the good judgment to know when to stop.
5 Will your eyes get a glimpse of wealth before it is gone?
No, it will sprout wings for itself.
Like an eagle it will fly away into the sky.
6 Do not eat the food of a miser.
Do not crave his delicious food,
Proverbs 23:4-6
English Standard Version
4 (A)Do not toil to acquire wealth;
(B)be discerning enough to desist.
5 When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
(C)for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
6 (D)Do not eat the bread of a man who is (E)stingy;[a]
(F)do not desire his delicacies,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:6 Hebrew whose eye is evil
Proverbs 23:4-6
Easy-to-Read Version
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4 Don’t ruin your health trying to get rich. If you are smart, you will give it up. 5 In the blink of an eye, money can disappear, as if it grew wings and flew away like a bird.
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6 Don’t eat with selfish people. Control any desire you have for their finest foods.
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