Proverbs 23:4
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23:4Do not wear yourself out to become rich;
be wise enough to restrain yourself.8
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- 8 Heb “from your understanding cease.” In the context this means that the person should have enough understanding to stop wearing himself out trying to be rich (cf. “be wise enough to desist”).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
because you know better, stop!
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NLTNew Living Translation
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
Be wise enough to know when to quit.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Do not tire in order to become rich;
out of your understanding, may you desist.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Labour not to be rich:
Cease from thine own wisdom.
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