Sayings of the Wise #7 - Set Your Eyes Beyond Riches. (Prov. 23:4-5)

✨ Saying #7 — Set Your Eyes Beyond Riches

📖 Proverbs 23:4–5 (NIV)

“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.
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.”

🌿 In today’s scene, the women unpack the meaning of this proverb together. The text, Hebrew insights, and life application are all reflected in their conversation below.

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💬 A Conversation Among Four Women — “The Wisdom Bank”

It was a bright Friday morning at Kingdom Trust Bank.
The line moved slowly, but the four women waiting didn’t seem to mind. Each had a different reason for being there — and, as always, a different way of seeing things.

Kendra was first in line, tapping her card against her phone.
“I was reading Proverbs 23:4 this morning — ‘Do not wear yourself out to get rich.’ It really hit me. I mean, here I am trying to set up yet another account, another plan, another hustle. I love opportunities, but sometimes I think I chase them too much.”

She laughed softly. “It’s like God’s telling me — stop wearing yourself out to get, and start learning to rest.”

Lydia, standing behind her, nodded thoughtfully. “That part about ‘have the wisdom to show restraint’ stood out to me. I like structure and progress — I’m a planner by nature. But lately, I’ve realized that knowing when to stop is just as wise as knowing how to start.”

She smiled. “It’s not about quitting — it’s about trusting that God’s timing doesn’t always need my management.”

Rochelle looked up from her notebook. “And then verse five,” she said. “‘Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone.’ That’s so true. Money really does sprout wings — one unexpected bill, and off it flies.”
She closed her book slowly. “I like saving, I like being careful. But sometimes I’m more watchful over my accounts than my attitude. Wisdom isn’t against saving — it’s against serving your savings.”

Grace, who had been quietly scrolling through her banking app, chuckled softly. “That’s a good one, Rochelle. I used to stress every time I saw that little red minus sign. Now, I just whisper, ‘Lord, You’re still my Provider.’ My grandmother used to say, ‘Money is a good helper but a poor master.’ I think Solomon would’ve agreed.”

They all smiled knowingly.

Kendra leaned against the counter. “You know, if life were a bank, I’d say peace is the best kind of profit. The interest on anxiety is just too high.”

Lydia nodded. “Amen to that. And you know what? The market of heaven never crashes.”

Rochelle laughed. “No inflation, no hidden fees.”

Grace added with a grin, “And the return on joy is eternal.”

The four women exchanged glances — and for a moment, the line at the bank became a classroom of wisdom.

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🌸 Reflection Thought

“Riches rise and fall — but peace compounds quietly.”
“True wealth is measured not by how much you earn, but by how deeply you rest.”

Don’t measure prosperity by what you can count.
Measure it by what remains when the counting stops.

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💭 Reflection Question

As you think about this “visit to the Wisdom Bank,” which woman sounds most like you, primary temperament–wise?

Kendra — always enthusiastic and full of ideas, excited by new ventures and opportunities. She’s learning that peace is a better profit than constant motion.

Lydia — structured and strategic, loves goals and progress. She’s learning that sometimes wisdom means resting, not racing.

Rochelle — careful and conscientious, loves to plan and protect what matters. She’s learning to trust God more and calculate less.

Grace — calm, steady, and grounded. She’s learning that contentment is its own kind of wealth.

✨ Which woman’s words or actions sound most like your primary temperament — the way you relate to work, wealth, and peace?  Kindly share your response in the comments below.

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