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 <h2 class="extra_text">Proverbs 23:4–5 (<a class="mp3link" href="https://audio.esv.org/hw/20023004-20023005.mp3" title="Proverbs 23:4–5" type="audio/mpeg">Listen</a>)</h2>

4 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023004"></a>  Do not toil to acquire wealth; <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023004"></a>    be discerning enough to desist. 5 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023005"></a>  When your eyes light on it, it is gone, <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023005"></a>    for suddenly it sprouts wings, <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023005"></a>    flying like an eagle toward heaven. 
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Proverbs 23:4–5 Proverbs 23:4–5 (Listen) 4 Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.5 When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. (ESV)

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4&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not toil to acquire wealth; <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be discerning enough to desist. 5&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;When your eyes light on it, it is gone, <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for suddenly it sprouts wings, <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;flying like an eagle toward heaven. 
(<a href="http://www.esv.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ESV</a>)

August 20: Proverbs 23:4–5

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.
This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.
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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.
This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.
© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

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