Proverbs 23:5

Proverbs 23:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,

for they will surely sprout wings

and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

5 23:5 Lit Will your eyes fly upon it and it is not?When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.

For wealth certainly makes itself wings

Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

5When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.

For wealth certainly makes itself wings

Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

5When you set your eyes on wealth, it is [suddenly] gone.

For wealth certainly makes itself wings

Like an eagle that flies to the heavens.

5When you glance at wealth, it disappears,

for it makes wings for itself

and flies like an eagle to the sky.

5When you take even a quick look at riches, they are gone.

They grow wings and fly away into the sky like an eagle.