Proverbs 13:11
Other Translations of Proverbs 13:11
New International Version
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
English Standard Version
11 Wealth gained hastily
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.
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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.