Proverbs 13:11

11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs 13:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
ESV
11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
NLT
11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
MSG
11 Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off.
CSB
11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

Proverbs 13:11 In-Context

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Proverbs 10:2
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