Berean Standard Bible
“When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.”
Proverbs 23 offers counsel about work, money and self-control, including warnings against living only to get rich.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
World English Bible (WEB)
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
King James Version (KJV)
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)
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For [riches] certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Are your eyes lifted up to it? it is gone: for wealth takes to itself wings, like an eagle in flight up to heaven.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
—
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Has de poner tus ojos en las riquezas, siendo ningunas? porque hacerse han alas, como alas de águila, y volarán al cielo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
—
Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque las riquezas pueden desaparecer como si les salieran alas, se van volando como águilas.
Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.
Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.
Discuss in Yeshva
