5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 6:8 — And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
• 1Tim 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
• Eccl 1:3 — What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
• Eccl 7:16 — Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
• Ezek 28:4 — With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
• Heb 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
• Isa 5:21 — Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
• John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
• Luke 12:15 — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
• Matt 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
• Matt 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
• Prov 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
• Prov 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
• Prov 3:7 — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
• Prov 15:27 — He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
• Prov 20:21 — An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
• Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• Prov 28:11 — The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
• Prov 28:20 — A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
• Prov 28:20 — A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
• Rom 11:25 — For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be c
• Rom 12:16 — Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.