Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
KJV
Ne erigas oculos tuos ad opes quas non potes habere, quia facient sibi pennas quasi aquilæ, et volabunt in cælum.
Vulgate
ἐὰν ἐπιστήσῃς τὸ σὸν ὄμμα πρὸς αὐτόν, οὐδαμοῦ πεσεῖται· κατεσκεύασται γὰρ αὐτῷ πτέρυγες ὥσπερ ἀετοῦ, καὶ ὑποστρέφει εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ προεστηκότος αὐτοῦ.
LXX
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
ASV
ה/תעוף הֲ/תָ֤עִיף עֵינֶ֥י/ךָ בּ֗/וֹ וְֽ/אֵ֫ינֶ֥/נּוּ כִּ֤י עָשֹׂ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה לּ֣/וֹ כְנָפַ֑יִם כְּ֝/נֶ֗שֶׁר ו/עיף יָע֥וּף הַ/שָּׁמָֽיִם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 2:16 — For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Col 3:2 — Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
- Eccl 5:11 — When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
- Eccl 5:14 — But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
- Eccl 12:8 — Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
- Gen 42:36 — And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
- Jas 5:1 — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
- Luke 12:19 — And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
- Mark 4:19 — And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
- 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 13:22 — He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
- Prov 4:25 — Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
- Prov 27:20 — Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Prov 27:24 — For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
- Prov 27:24 — For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
- Prov 30:8 — Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
- Ps 39:6 — Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
- Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
- Ps 119:36 — Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
- Ps 119:37 — Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.