NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Labouryaga` (yaw-gah') to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil -- faint, (make to) labour, (be) weary. not to be rich `ashar (aw-shar') to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich -- be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). cease chadal (khaw-dal') to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle -- cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want. from thine own wisdom biynah (bee-naw') understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom. Parallel Verses 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do not come near a rich man, but in wisdom, separate from him; GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not wear yourself out getting rich. Be smart enough to stop. King James 2000 Bible Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom. Links Proverbs 23:4Proverbs 23:4 NIV Proverbs 23:4 NLT Proverbs 23:4 ESV Proverbs 23:4 NASB Proverbs 23:4 KJV |
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