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ProverbsChapter 23Verse 5

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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ASV

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

WEB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

YLT

For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

DBT

wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens.

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