Proverbs 13:11-13

Complete Jewish Bible

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

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

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

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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