Proverbs 13:11-13

Complete Jewish Bible

¹¹ Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away,
    but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ He who despises a word will suffer for it,
    but he who respects a command will be rewarded.