Verse 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}.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 27:24 : 24 For riches{H2633} are not for ever{H5769}: and doth the crown{H5145} endure to every{H1755} generation{H1755}?
- 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
- Jas 5:1-2 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}.
- 1 John 2:16 : 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that 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 pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
- Gen 42:36 : 36 And Jacob{H3290} their father{H1} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Me have ye bereaved{H7921}{(H8765)} of my children: Joseph{H3130} is not, and Simeon{H8095} is not, and ye will take{H3947}{(H8799)} Benjamin{H1144} away: all these things are against me.
- Job 1:14-17 : 14 And there came{H935}{(H8804)} a messenger{H4397} unto Job{H347}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The oxen{H1241} were plowing{H2790}{(H8802)}, and the asses{H860} feeding{H7462}{(H8802)} beside{H3027} them: 15 And the Sabeans{H7614} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon them, and took them away{H3947}{(H8799)}; yea, they have slain{H5221}{(H8689)} the servants{H5288} with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}; and I only am escaped{H4422}{(H8735)} alone to tell{H5046}{(H8687)} thee. 16 While he was yet speaking{H1696}{(H8764)}, there came{H935}{(H8802)} also another, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The fire{H784} of God{H430} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} from heaven{H8064}, and hath burned up{H1197}{(H8799)} the sheep{H6629}, and the servants{H5288}, and consumed{H398}{(H8799)} them; and I only am escaped{H4422}{(H8735)} alone to tell{H5046}{(H8687)} thee. 17 While he was yet speaking{H1696}{(H8764)}, there came{H935}{(H8802)} also another, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The Chaldeans{H3778} made out{H7760}{(H8804)} three{H7969} bands{H7218}, and fell{H6584}{(H8799)} upon the camels{H1581}, and have carried them away{H3947}{(H8799)}, yea, and slain{H5221}{(H8689)} the servants{H5288} with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}; and I only am escaped{H4422}{(H8735)} alone to tell{H5046}{(H8687)} thee.
- Ps 39:6 : 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.
- Ps 119:36-37 : 36 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} my heart{H3820} unto thy testimonies{H5715}, and not to covetousness{H1215}. 37 Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200}{(H8800)} vanity{H7723}; and quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me in thy way{H1870}.
- Eccl 1:2 : 2 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Preacher{H6953}, vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}; all is vanity{H1892}.
- Eccl 5:13-14 : 13 There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}. 14 But those riches{H6239} perish{H6}{(H8804)} by evil{H7451} travail{H6045}: and he begetteth{H3205}{(H8689)} a son{H1121}, and there is nothing{H3972} in his hand{H3027}.
- Eccl 12:8 : 8 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the preacher{H6953}; all is vanity{H1892}.
- Isa 55:2 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254}{(H8799)} money{H3701} for that which is not bread{H3899}? and your labour{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not{H3808}? hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} ye that which is good{H2896}, and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026}{(H8691)} itself in fatness{H1880}.
- Jer 22:17 : 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.
- Matt 6:19 : 19 Lay{G2343} not{G3361} up{G2343}{(G5720)} for yourselves{G5213} treasures{G2344} upon{G1909} earth{G1093}, where{G3699} moth{G4597} and{G2532} rust{G1035} doth corrupt{G853}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} where{G3699} thieves{G2812} break through{G1358}{(G5719)} and{G2532} steal{G2813}{(G5719)}:
- 1 Cor 7:29-31 : 29 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say{G5346}{(G5748)}, brethren{G80}, the time{G2540} is short{G4958}{(G5772)}: it remaineth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G3063}, that{G2443} both{G2532} they that have{G2192}{(G5723)} wives{G1135} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as though{G5613} they had{G2192}{(G5723)} none{G3361}; 30 And{G2532} they that weep{G2799}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} though they wept{G2799}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} they that rejoice{G5463}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} though they rejoiced{G5463}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} they that buy{G59}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} though they possessed{G2722}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; 31 And{G2532} they that use{G5530}{(G5740)} this{G5127} world{G2889}, as{G5613} not{G3361} abusing{G2710}{(G5740)} it: for{G1063} the fashion{G4976} of this{G5129} world{G2889} passeth away{G3855}{(G5719)}.