Proverbs 13:11
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
In Context
10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
12Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
Cross References
Job 15:28And he has made his resting-place in the towns which have been pulled down, in houses where no man had a right to be, whose fate was to become masses of broken walls.
Job 20:19Because he has been cruel to the poor, turning away from them in their trouble; because he has taken a house by force which he did not put up;
Psalms 128:2You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.
Proverbs 13:22The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Proverbs 21:6He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
Proverbs 28:8He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:11
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Note, 1. Foolish pride is the great make-bate. Would you know whence come wars and fightings? They come from this root of bitterness. Whatever hand other lusts may have in contention (passion, envy, covetousness), pride has the great hand; it is its pride that it will itself sow discord and needs no help. Pride makes men impatient of contradiction in either their opinions or their desires, impatient of competition and rivalship, impatient of… Read the whole commentary →