Proverbs 13:11
World English Bible (WEB)
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
In context
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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Proverbs 13:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- KJV King James Version
- Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
- 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.