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Proverbs 23:5

New King James Version

5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

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American Standard Version

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

Christian Standard Bible

As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

English Standard Version

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible

When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

New International Version

Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

New Living Translation

In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle.

World English Bible

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.