Proverbs 3:5 urges trust in God over self-reliance — directly opposing the futile self-effort of striving for riches.

Proverbs 26:12 warns that the self-wise are worse than fools — the same pride that drives exhausting wealth pursuits.

In John 6:27, Jesus contrasts perishable food with eternal food — similar to the warning against exhausting yourself for fleeting riches.

Proverbs 1:19 warns that ill-gotten gain destroys life — reinforcing the futility of exhausting oneself for wealth.

Proverbs 28:11 contrasts the self-wise rich with discerning poor — highlighting the pride that undermines restraint in wealth pursuit.

Proverbs 20:21 warns that hastily gained inheritance lacks blessing — a specific case of the restraint urged for wealth acquisition.

Isaiah 5:21 pronounces woe on the self-wise — the same arrogance that ignores restraint in seeking wealth.

Romans 12:16 commands humility and warns against pride — directly reinforcing the need for restraint over self-exhaustion for riches.

1 Timothy 6:8-10 expands on the same warning: contentment and avoiding the love of money, a root of evil.

Luke 12:15 directly warns against greed and that life is not about possessions, reinforcing the same admonition.

Ezekiel 28:4 shows the king of Tyre using wisdom to gain wealth — a negative example of trusting in cleverness as warned here.

Romans 11:25 warns against conceit regarding God's plan — a different context but same call to avoid pride, echoing the restraint here.