Proverbs 23:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 23:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 23:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 23:5 — KJV
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. set...: Heb. cause thine eyes to fly upon”
— Proverbs 23:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 23:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:5
“Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. a lord...: Heb. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:5: thine, eyes, make
“As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! the melting...: Heb. the fire of meltings”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:5: set, thine, make
“But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. as...: Heb. that which is good in thine eyes dealt...: Heb. afflicted her”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:5: set, thine, eyes
“And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. where...: Heb. as is good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:5: set, thine, eyes
“And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:5: set, themselves, heb
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