Proverbs 23:5
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”Proverbs 23:5
What Does Proverbs 23:5 Mean?
Proverbs 23:5 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 23:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Colossians 3:2“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”Psalms 119:37“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”Proverbs 27:24“For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?”1 John 2:16“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”Psalms 62:10“Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.”Matthew 6:19“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”Matthew 13:22“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”1 Timothy 6:17“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”James 5:1“Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.”Psalms 119:36“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”Proverbs 27:20“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”Proverbs 4:25“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”Ecclesiastes 5:11“When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?”Mark 4:19“And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.”Genesis 42:36“And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.”Psalms 39:6“Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”Proverbs 30:8“Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:”Ecclesiastes 5:14“But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.”Ecclesiastes 12:8“Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.”Luke 12:19“And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”
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