Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 13:11
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 13:11 Context
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Other Translations
Wealth gotten by vanitie shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour, shall increase.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Wealth {obtained} by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases {it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
- Basic English Bible
Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
- Darby Bible
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
- Webster's Bible
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- World English Bible
Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Wealth {obtained} by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases {it.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
- Basic English Bible
Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
- Darby Bible
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
- Webster's Bible
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- World English Bible
Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 13:11
13:11 Vanity - By wicked practices.
