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.
for they will surely sprout wings
and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
for riches certainly make themselves wings;
they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
for riches certainly make themselves wings;
they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
be discerning enough to desist.
When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.
In the blink of an eye wealth disappears,
for it will sprout wings
and fly away like an eagle.
for it will sprout wings
and fly away like an eagle.
When your eyes light upon it, it is gone;
for suddenly it takes wings to itself,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
for suddenly it takes wings to itself,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
