Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 23:4

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich; restrain yourself

New King James Version

Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease!

New Living Translation

Don't weary yourself trying to get rich. Why waste your time?

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 23:4-5

(Read Proverbs 23:4-5)

　　Be not of those that will be rich. The things of this world are not happiness and a portion for a soul; those that hold them ever so fast, cannot hold them always, cannot hold them long.

　　

Proverbs 23:4 In-Context

2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.

　　3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

　　4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

　　5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

　　6 Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies;