Verse 5
Wilt thou set{H5774} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? For [riches] certainly{H6213} make{H6213} themselves wings,{H3671} Like an eagle{H5404} that flieth{H5774} toward heaven.{H8064}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 27:24 : 24 For riches{H2633} are not for ever:{H5769} And doth the crown{H5145} endure unto all{H1755} generations?{H1755}
- 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} present world,{G165} that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded,{G5309} nor{G3366} have their hope{G1679} set on{G1909} the uncertainty{G83} of riches,{G4149} but{G235} on{G1722} {G2198} God,{G2316} who giveth{G3930} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy;{G619}
- Jas 5:1-2 : 1 Come{G71} now,{G3568} ye rich,{G4145} weep{G2799} and howl{G3649} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that are coming upon{G1904} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted,{G4595} and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096} moth-eaten.{G4598}
- 1 John 2:16 : 16 For{G3754} all that{G3956} is in{G1722} the world,{G2889} the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788} and{G2532} the vain glory{G212} of life,{G979} is{G2076} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father,{G3962} but{G235} is{G2076} of{G1537} the world.{G2889}
- Gen 42:36 : 36 And Jacob{H3290} their father{H1} said{H559} unto them, Me have ye bereaved{H7921} of my children: Joseph{H3130} is not, and Simeon{H8095} is not, and ye will take{H3947} Benjamin{H1144} away: all these things are against me.
- Job 1:14-17 : 14 that there came{H935} a messenger{H4397} unto Job,{H347} and said,{H559} The oxen{H1241} were plowing,{H2790} and the asses{H860} feeding{H7462} beside{H3027} them; 15 and the Sabeans{H7614} fell{H5307} [upon them], and took them away:{H3947} yea, they have slain{H5221} the servants{H5288} with the edge{H6310} of the sword;{H2719} and I only am escaped{H4422} alone to tell{H5046} thee. 16 While he was yet speaking,{H1696} there came{H935} also another, and said,{H559} The fire{H784} of God{H430} is fallen{H5307} from heaven,{H8064} and hath burned up{H1197} the sheep{H6629} and the , servants,{H5288} and consumed{H398} them; and I only am escaped{H4422} alone to tell{H5046} thee. 17 While he was yet speaking,{H1696} there came{H935} also another, and said,{H559} The Chaldeans{H3778} made{H7760} three{H7969} bands,{H7218} and fell{H6584} upon the camels,{H1581} and have taken them away,{H3947} yea, and slain{H5221} the servants{H5288} with the edge{H6310} of the sword;{H2719} and I only am escaped{H4422} alone to tell{H5046} thee.
- Ps 39:6 : 6 [Surely every man]{H376} [walketh]{H1980} [in a vain show;]{H6754} [Surely they are disquieted]{H1993} [in vain:]{H1892} [He heapeth up]{H6651} [riches], and knoweth{H3045} not who shall gather{H622} them.
- Ps 119:36-37 : 36 Incline{H5186} my heart{H3820} unto thy testimonies,{H5715} And not to covetousness.{H1215} 37 Turn away{H5674} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200} vanity,{H7723} And quicken{H2421} me in thy ways.{H1870}
- Eccl 1:2 : 2 Vanity{H1892} of vanities,{H1892} saith{H559} the Preacher;{H6953} vanity{H1892} of vanities,{H1892} all is vanity.{H1892}
- Eccl 5:13-14 : 13 There is{H3426} a grievous{H2470} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200} under the sun,{H8121} [namely], riches{H6239} kept{H8104} by the owner{H1167} thereof to his hurt:{H7451} 14 and those riches{H6239} perish{H6} by evil{H7451} adventure;{H6045} and if he hath begotten{H3205} a son,{H1121} there is nothing{H3972} in his hand.{H3027}
- Eccl 12:8 : 8 Vanity{H1892} of vanities,{H1892} saith{H559} the Preacher;{H6953} all is vanity.{H1892}
- Isa 55:2 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254} money{H3701} for that which is not bread?{H3899} and your labor{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not?{H3808} hearken{H8085} diligently{H8085} unto me, and eat{H398} ye that which is good,{H2896} and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026} itself in fatness.{H1880}
- Jer 22:17 : 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thy heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness,{H1215} and for shedding{H8210} innocent{H5355} blood,{H1818} and for oppression,{H6233} and for violence,{H4835} to do{H6213} it.
- Matt 6:19 : 19 Lay{G2343} not{G3361} up{G2343} for yourselves{G5213} treasures{G2344} upon{G1909} the earth,{G1093} where{G3699} moth{G4597} and{G2532} rust{G1035} consume,{G853} and{G2532} where{G3699} thieves{G2812} break through{G1358} and{G2532} steal:{G2813}
- 1 Cor 7:29-31 : 29 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say,{G5346} brethren,{G80} the time{G4958} is shortened,{G3588} that{G2532} henceforth{G2076} both{G3588} those that{G2192} have{G1135} wives{G5613} may be as{G3361} though{G5600} they had{G5600} none;{G2443} 30 and{G2532} those{G3588} that weep,{G2799} as though{G5613} they{G3588} wept{G2799} not;{G3361} and{G2532} those that rejoice,{G5463} as though{G5613} they{G3588} rejoiced{G5463} not;{G3361} and{G2532} those that buy,{G59} as though{G5613} they possessed{G2722} not;{G3361} 31 and{G2532} those{G3588} that use{G5530} the{G5129} world,{G2889} as{G5613} not{G3361} using{G2710} it to the full: for{G1063} the fashion{G4976} of this{G5127} world{G2889} passeth away.{G3855}