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Treasures of wickedness do not profit,
    but righteousness delivers from death.

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The treasure of the wicked won’t profit them,
    but righteousness rescues people from death.

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11 Wealth gained from haste[a] will dwindle,
    but he who gathers little by little[b] will increase it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or “vanity”
  2. Proverbs 13:11 Literally “upon the hand”

11 Riches gotten quickly[a] will dwindle,
    but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 LXX; MT from meaninglessness

17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man,
    but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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17 Stolen bread is sweet,
    but afterward the mouth is full of gravel.

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21 An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning[a]
    will not be blessed at its end.

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  1. Proverbs 20:21 Literally “at the first”

21 Inheritance gained quickly at first
    won’t bless later on.

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