Neville Goddard on Proverbs 23:4-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Proverbs 23 in context

Scripture Focus

4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

6Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Proverbs 23:4-7

Biblical Context

Proverbs 23:4-7 warns against chasing wealth through clever schemes and highlights the instability of riches. It invites you to examine the state of your heart, for your inner orientation determines what you call wealth.

Neville's Inner Vision

Every line of this proverb is a mirror of your inner weather. When you labour to be rich, you whisper to your own mind that scarcity is the law; you feed your future with your thought. Cease from 'your own wisdom' and listen to the inner teacher, the I AM that knows abundance is your natural condition. The question, 'Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?' is a gentle rebuke: do not invest your now in shadows of future money. The 'evil eye' of another is only your own fear reflected back; do not partake of lack by feeding it with your thoughts. Remember: as you think in your heart, so you are; thus the outer life mirrors your inner assumption. The outward banquet of wealth is but a symbol; the real abundance occurs when your heart is aligned with divine life. When you occupy the inner order, outer things align with ease and fullness.

Practice This Now

Assume the state of abundance now by repeating 'I AM wealth' until it feels real; revise away the need to chase riches, and rest in the assurance that inner provision expresses as outer form.