Verse 4

Do not wear yourself out trying to become rich; stop relying on your own understanding.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Legg ikke all din kraft i å bli rik; la klokskapen vise deg veien.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Strev ikke for å bli rik, hold opp med din egen visdom.

• Norsk King James

  Jobb ikke for å bli rik; stopp å stole på din egen visdom.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ikke strev for å bli rik; slutt med å bruke din forstand på det.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Streb ikke etter å bli rik, forlat dine egne forstand.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Slit ikke for å bli rik, oppgi din egen visdom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Ikke streb etter å bli rik; stol ikke kun på din egen visdom.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Slit ikke for å bli rik, oppgi din egen visdom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Slit deg ikke ut for å bli rik; stopp å stole på din egen innsikt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Gjør deg ikke møye for å bli rik, bruk din klokskap og slutt med det.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Bemøi dig ikke for at blive rig; hold op fra at (anvende dertil) din Forstand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Streb ikke etter å bli rik; oppgi din egen visdom.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own wisdom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Slit deg ikke ut for å bli rik, men bruk din klokskap til å vise måtehold.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Strev ikke for å bli rik; gi slipp på din egen forståelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Strev ikke etter å bli rik; slutt med din egen visdom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ikke streb etter velstand; slutt å ønske deg penger.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Take not ouer greate trauayle and labor to be riche, bewarre of soch a purpose.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Take not ouer great trauayle to be riche, beware of suche a purpose.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 3:5 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
• Prov 28:20 : 20 A faithful man will abound in blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.
• Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have, for He has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'
• Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
• Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight!
• John 6:27 : 27 'Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has set his seal of approval.'
• Rom 12:16 : 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
• 1 Tim 6:8-9 : 8 If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
• Rom 11:25 : 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not become conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
• Matt 6:19 : 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
• Prov 3:7 : 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Prov 15:27 : 27 Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.