Deuteronomy 8:17
And you say in yours heart, My power and the might of mine hand has got me this wealth.
Updated King James Version
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 yours heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?
Judges 7:2And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand has saved me.
Job 31:25If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had got much;
Isaiah 10:8For he says, Are not my princes altogether kings?
Ezekiel 28:5By your great wisdom and by your trade have you increased your riches, and yours heart is lifted up because of your riches:
Daniel 4:30The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour 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 →