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Proverbs 23:5

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 23:5 in other translations

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not?
For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

Proverbs 23:5 · World English Bible

Proverbs 23:5 in context

  1. 3Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
  2. 4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
  3. 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
  4. 6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
  5. 7For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.