Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 23:5
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Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
About Proverbs 23:5
Proverbs 23:5 from Proverbs speaks directly to The Eagle in the Bible and Wealth in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ”
- Exodus 19:4
“Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.”
- Deuteronomy 32:11
“As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:”
- Psalms 103:5
“Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
- Jeremiah 49:16
“Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 23:5
Study Proverbs 23:5 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Eagle in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.