Prayer based on Proverbs 23:4. Themes: Wealth, Restraint, Wisdom.

Dear God, please help me to resist the temptation to exhaust myself in pursuit of wealth. Grant me the wisdom to exercise self-control and show restraint in all my endeavors. May I find contentment in what I have and trust in your provision for my needs. Amen.

Verse: Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
Proverbs 23:4

This is a Command. The verse commands the reader to not exhaust themselves in the pursuit of wealth and to exercise wisdom and self-control in their actions.

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