Verse 4

With thy wisdom{H2451} and with thine understanding{H8394} thou hast gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} thee riches{H2428}, and hast gotten{H6213}{(H8799)} gold{H2091} and silver{H3701} into thy treasures{H214}:

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 8:17-18 : 17 And thou say{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, My power{H3581} and the might{H6108} of mine hand{H3027} hath gotten{H6213}{(H8804)} me this wealth{H2428}. 18 But thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: for it is he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213}{(H8800)} wealth{H2428}, that he may establish{H6965}{(H8687)} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • Prov 18:11 : 11 The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city{H7151}, and as an high{H7682}{(H8737)} wall{H2346} in his own conceit{H4906}.
  • Prov 23:4-5 : 4 Labour{H3021}{(H8799)} not to be rich{H6238}{(H8687)}: cease{H2308}{(H8798)} from thine own wisdom{H998}. 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and saw{H7200}{(H8800)} under the sun{H8121}, that the race{H4793} is not to the swift{H7031}, nor the battle{H4421} to the strong{H1368}, neither yet bread{H3899} to the wise{H2450}, nor yet riches{H6239} to men of understanding{H995}{(H8737)}, nor yet favour{H2580} to men of skill{H3045}{(H8802)}; but time{H6256} and chance{H6294} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all.
  • Ezek 29:3 : 3 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}, the great{H1419} dragon{H8577} that lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} in the midst{H8432} of his rivers{H2975}, which hath said{H559}{(H8804)}, My river{H2975} is mine own, and I have made{H6213}{(H8804)} it for myself.
  • Hab 1:16 : 16 Therefore they sacrifice{H2076}{(H8762)} unto their net{H2764}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8762)} unto their drag{H4365}; because by them{H1992} their portion{H2506} is fat{H8082}, and their meat{H3978} plenteous{H1277}.
  • Zech 9:2-4 : 2 And Hamath{H2574} also shall border{H1379}{(H8799)} thereby; Tyrus{H6865}, and Zidon{H6721}, though it be very{H3966} wise{H2449}{(H8804)}. 3 And Tyrus{H6865} did build{H1129}{(H8799)} herself a strong hold{H4692}, and heaped up{H6651}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} as the dust{H6083}, and fine gold{H2742} as the mire{H2916} of the streets{H2351}. 4 Behold, the Lord{H136} will cast her out{H3423}{(H8686)}, and he will smite{H5221}{(H8689)} her power{H2428} in the sea{H3220}; and she shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)} with fire{H784}.