American Standard Version
"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven. "
— Proverbs 23:5, American Standard Version
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
“Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.”
“When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle!”
“Lift not up thy eyes to riches which thou canst not have: because they shall make themselves wings like those of an eagle, and shall fly towards heaven.”
“Are your eyes lifted up to it? it is gone: for wealth takes to itself wings, like an eagle in flight up to heaven.”
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food.
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.