Proverbs 23:5

What does Proverbs 23:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Are your eyes lifted up to it? it is gone: for wealth takes to itself wings, like an eagle in flight up to heaven.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

Context

v.4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

v.5This passage

v.6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:36

    Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:2

    Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

  • Genesis 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.

  • James 5:1

    Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

  • 1 John 2:16

    For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:8

    Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

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