Proverbs 23:4
Strong's Lexicon
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

wear yourself out
תִּיגַ֥ע (tî·ḡa‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3021: 1) to toil, labour, grow weary, be weary 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to toil, labour 1a2) to grow weary, be weary 1b) (Piel) to weary, make weary, cause to go toilsomely 1c) (Hiphil) to make to toil, make weary, cause to be weary

to get rich;
לְֽהַעֲשִׁ֑יר (lə·ha·‘ă·šîr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 6238: 1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich 1a) (Qal) to be or become rich 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make rich 1b2) to gain riches 1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich

be wise enough
מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥ (mib·bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 998: 1) understanding, discernment 1a) act 1b) faculty 1c) object 1d) personified

to restrain yourself.
חֲדָֽל׃ (ḥă·ḏāl)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2308: 1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease, come to an end 1a2) to cease, leave off

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Young's Literal Translation
Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t wear yourself out to get rich; stop giving your attention to it.

New American Standard Bible
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration [of it].

King James Bible
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

New Living Translation
Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.

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

New American Standard Bible
Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't wear yourself out to get rich; stop giving your attention to it.

International Standard Version
Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop.

NET Bible
Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

American Standard Version
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

English Revised Version
Weary not thyself to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation
Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
















Cross References
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

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.

1 Timothy 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.

Hebrews 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.

Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 23:3
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
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