Proverbs 23:5

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Cross References (15)

  • Proverbs 27:24 (11)

    for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

  • 1 John 2:16 (10)

    For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Fa

  • James 5:1–2 (6)

    Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

  • 1 Timothy 6:17 (6)

    Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealt

  • Matthew 6:19 (6)

    Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

  • Psalms 119:36–37 (5)

    Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

  • Genesis 42:36 (3)

    Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to

  • Ecclesiastes 12:8 (3)

    “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

  • Ecclesiastes 1:2 (2)

    “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”

  • 1 Corinthians 7:29–31 (2)

    What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

  • Psalms 39:6 (2)

    Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them

  • Job 1:14–17 (2)

    a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

  • Jeremiah 22:17 (2)

    “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing ex

  • Isaiah 55:2 (1)

    Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and e

  • Ecclesiastes 5:13–14 (1)

    There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,