10 (A)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11 (B)Wealth gained hastily[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    (C)but a desire fulfilled is (D)a tree of life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud

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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