Proverbs 23:5
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 23:5 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Willst du deine Augen darauf hinfliegen lassen, und siehe, fort ist es? Denn sicherlich schafft es sich Flügel gleich dem Adler, der gen Himmel fliegt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¿Has de poner tus ojos en las riquezas, siendo ningunas? porque hacerse han alas, como alas de águila, y volarán al cielo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porás teus olhos fixos sobre aquilo que é nada? Porque certamente se fará asas, e voará ao céu como uma águia.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por acaso, farás teus olhos brilharem pelo que, certamente, cria asas como a águia e sai voando pelo céu.
📖 Proverbs 23:5 in Context
3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
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