11Dishonest 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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Dishonestמֵהֶ֣בֶלH1892Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularwealthה֭וֹןH1952Noun - masculine singularwill dwindleיִמְעָ֑טH4591Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularbut what is earnedוְקֹבֵ֖ץH6908Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularthroughעַל־H5921Prepositionhard workיָ֣דH3027Noun - feminine singularwill be multipliedיַרְבֶּֽה׃H7235Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular