Proverbs 13:11
King James Version (KJV)
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
In context
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 13:11 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
- 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.