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10 The stupid sow discord by their insolence,
    but wisdom is with those who take counsel.
11 Wealth won quickly dwindles away,
    but gathered little by little, it grows.(A)
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 13:12 “Tree of life” occurs in Gn 2–3, Prv 3:18; 11:30; 13:12; 15:4, and Rev 2:7; 22:2, 14, 19. It provides food and healing.

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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

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

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