American Standard Version
"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. "
— Proverbs 13:11, American Standard Version
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”
“Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.”
“Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.”
“Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.”
“Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.”
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.