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

Other Translations of Proverbs 13:11

King James Version

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour by labour: Heb. with the hand shall increase.

English Standard Version

11 Wealth gained hastilyOr by fraud will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

The Message

11 Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off.

New King James Version

11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.

New Living Translation

11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 13:11

Commentary on Proverbs 13:11

(Read Proverbs 13:11)

Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice, has a secret curse, which will speedily waste it.