Proverbs 13:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹^(A)Wealth gained hastily^[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
¹²Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    ^(B)but a desire fulfilled is ^(C)a tree of life.
¹³Whoever ^(D)despises ^(E)the word^[b] brings destruction on himself,
    but he who reveres the commandment^[c] will be ^(F)rewarded.

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Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud
Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment

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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