Proverbs 13:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
In context
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
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Proverbs 13:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
- KJV King James Version
- Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
- WEB World English Bible
- Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.