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Proverbs 13:11
The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Proverbs 13:11 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 13:11 in other translations
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
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In context
8 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.
14 The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.
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