Proverbs 23:4
Overwork not to get rich; 1 cease from thine own binah (understanding). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
In Context
3Be not desirous of his delicacies, 1 for they are lechem kezavim (deceitful food). 1
Cross References
Proverbs 3:5Trust in Hashem with all thine lev, 1 and lean not unto thine own binah (understanding). 1
Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of unjust gain troubleth his own bais, 1 but he that hateth mattanot (bribes) shall live. 1
Proverbs 27:24For riches are not l'olam (forever); 1 and doth the nezer (crown) endure dor vador? 1
Ecclesiastes 5:13The same osher (riches) perish by an evil event and he begetteth a ben; thus this one hath nothing in his hand.
Jeremiah 9:22Thus saith Hashem, Let not the chacham (wise man) glory in his chochmah, neither let the gibbor (mighty man) glory in his gevurah (might), let not the oisher (rich man) glory in his riches;
John 6:27Do not work for the okhel that is perishing, but for the okhel remaining to Chayyei Olam, which the Bar Enosh + 6:27 Moshiach will give to you, for Elohim HaAv has set His chotam (seal) on this one. + 6:27 Isa 55:2
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:2-4
Cautions against Luxury and Covetousness. 1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. The sin we are here warned against is luxury and sensuality, and the indulgence of the appetite in eating and drinking, a sin that most easily besets us. 1. We are here told when we enter into temptation, and are in most danger of falling into this sin: " When… Read the whole commentary →