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Gill's Exposition
Labour not to be rich,.... In an immoderate over anxious way and manner, to a weariness, as the word (u) signifies, and even as to gape for breath men ought to labour, that they may have wherewith to…
Barnes' Notes
Cease from thine own wisdom - i. e., “Cease from the use of what is in itself most excellent, if it only serves to seek after wealth, and so ministers to evil.” There is no special contrast between…
As some are given to appetite (Pro 23:2) so others to covetousness, and those Solomon here takes to task. Men cheat themselves as much by setting their hearts on money (though it seems most…
Cambridge Bible
Labour not Rather, Weary not thyself, R.V., as the same Heb. word is rendered "till his hand was weary," 2Sa 23:10; "be weary," Isa 40:30-31. Comp. Joh 6:27; 1Ti 6:9-10.
cease from thine own wisdom…
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