11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:11
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 11
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Dishonest מֵהֶ֣בֶל H1892 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular wealth ה֭וֹן H1952 Noun - masculine singular will dwindle יִמְעָ֑ט H4591 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular but what is earned וְקֹבֵ֖ץ H6908 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular through עַל־ H5921 Preposition hard work יָ֣ד H3027 Noun - feminine singular will be multiplied יַרְבֶּֽה׃ H7235 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular