Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, 2 but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
In Context
10Pride only breeds quarrels, 2 but with ones who take advice is wisdom. 1
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 2 but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. 1
Cross References
Psalms 128:2For you will eat the labor of your hands. 2 You will be happy, and it will be well with you. 1
Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, 2 but the wealth of the sinner ·deviant (from the standard goal) person· is stored for the upright. 1
Proverbs 21:6Getting treasures by a lying tongue 2 is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. 1
Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest 2 gathers it for one who has pity on the poor. 1
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 →