Nehr · Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Proverbs 13:11, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

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