Proverbs 13:11-13

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

¹¹ Wealth hastily gotten^[a] will dwindle,
    but those who gather little by little will increase it.^(A)
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
¹³ Those who despise a word bring destruction on themselves,
    but those who respect a command will be rewarded.^(B)