and say, Thus says the Lord: Behold, I am against you O Pharaoh, the great dragon that lies in the midst of his rivers, that says, The rivers are mine, and I made them.

Lest you should say in your heart, My strength, and the power of my [own] hand have worked for me this great wealth!

But you shall remember the Lord your God, that He gives you strength to get wealth; even that He may establish His covenant, which the Lord swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

The wealth of a rich man is a strong city, and its glory casts a broad shadow.

If you are poor, measure not yourself with a rich man, but refrain yourself in your wisdom.

If you should fix your eye upon him, he will disappear; for wings like an eagle's are prepared for him, and he returns to the house of his master.

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet wealth to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of knowledge; for time and chance will happen to them all.

Therefore will he sacrifice to his drag, and burn incense to his casting net, because by them he has made his portion fat, and his meats choice.

And in Hamath, even in her coasts, are Tyre and Sidon, because they were very wise.

And therefore the Lord will take them for a possession, and will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be consumed with fire.