Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Wilt . . . eyes—As the eyes fly after or seek riches, they are not, that is, either become transitory or unsatisfying; fully expressed by their flying away.
(Compare I Timothy 6:9-10).
thine own wisdom—which regards riches intrinsically as a blessing.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Proverbs 23:5:
Proverbs 8:20-21
Proverbs 11:18
Proverbs 27:23-24
Jeremiah 17:11
1 Timothy 6:17
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.