11 (A)Wealth gained hastily[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    (B)but a desire fulfilled is (C)a tree of life.
13 Whoever (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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud
  2. Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
  3. Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment

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