Deuteronomy 8:17
and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.”
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:17If you shall say in your heart, “These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?”
Judges 7:2The LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel brag against me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’
Job 31:25If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
Isaiah 10:8For he says, “Aren’t all of my princes kings?
Ezekiel 28:5By your great wisdom and by your trading you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches—”
Daniel 4:30The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 8:11-20
Cautions Relating to Worldly Prosperity. ( b. c. 1451.) 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all… Read the whole commentary →