Cross-references

Explore similar Bible verses on Proverbs 23:4 in English Standard Version

"Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist."

Pr 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Pr 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Pr 15:27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Pr 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Pr 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

Isa 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!

Mt 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Ro 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

1Ti 6:9 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.

Heb 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.”