The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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The (A)light of the righteous [a]rejoices,
But the (B)lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Through overconfidence [b]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
11 Wealth obtained from [c]nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers [d]by labor increases it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:9 I.e., shines brightly
  2. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
  3. Proverbs 13:11 Prob. referring to fraud
  4. Proverbs 13:11 Lit by hand