Proverbs 13:11-13

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹¹Wealth obtained by ^[a]fraud dwindles,
But the one who gathers ^[b]by labor increases it.
¹²Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire ^[c]fulfilled is a tree of life.
¹³The one who ^(A)despises the word will be ^[d]in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be ^(B)rewarded.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 13:11 Lit vanity
Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually; lit on the hand
Proverbs 13:12 Lit coming
Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it

Proverbs 13:11-13

New International Version

¹¹Dishonest money dwindles away,^(A)
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

¹²Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.^(B)

¹³Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,^(C)
but whoever respects^(D) a command is rewarded.^(E)

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