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Proverbs 13:11-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Proverbs 13:11-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 Wealth hastily gotten[a] will dwindle,
but those who gather little by little will increase it.(A)
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Those who despise a word bring destruction on themselves,
but those who respect a command will be rewarded.(B)
Footnotes
- 13.11 Gk Vg: Heb from vanity
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