Deuteronomy 8:17
Beware least thou say in thine heart, My power, and the strength of mine owne hand hath prepared me this abundance.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 thou say in thine heart, These nations are moe then I, how can I cast them out?
Judges 7:2And the Lord said vnto Gideon, The people that are with thee, are too many for me to giue the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel make their vaunt against me, and say, Mine hand hath saued mee.
Job 31:25If I reioyced because my substance was great, or because mine hand had gotten much,
Isaiah 10:8For he sayeth, Are not my princes altogether Kings?
Ezekiel 28:5By thy great wisedome and by thine occupying hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted vp because of thy riches.
Daniel 4:30The very same houre was this thing fulfilled vpon Nebuchad-nezzar, and hee was driuen from men, and did eate grasse as the oxen, and his body was wet with the dewe of heauen, till his heares were growen as eagles feathers, and his nailes like birds clawes.
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 →