Proverbs 23:4

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

DBY DBY

Weary not thyself to become rich; cease from thine own intelligence:

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

Labor not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.

WEB WEB

Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

YLT YLT

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.