According to Proverbs 13 11, the kind of wealth that will be diminished – or that will dwindle away and not stick around and not be accumulated – is wealth that is gotten by vanity – that is, wealth that is achieved through deceit or even wealth that is obtained quickly without the kind of hard work that is necessary to achieve wealth that is lasting.
KJV Proverbs 13:11 {Wealth gotten by vanity/Wealth obtained by fraud/Wealth gained quickly/Dishonest money} {shall be diminished/dwindles/will dwindle away/dwindles away}:
but {he that/the one who/he who} {gathereth/gathers/gathers it/gathers money} {by labour/by labor/little by little} {shall increase/increases it/will become rich/makes it grow}.
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Answers to common questions about Proverbs 13 11:
- What happens to “wealth gotten by vanity” according to Proverbs 13 11?
- What kind of wealth will be diminished according to Proverbs 13 11?
- What is the alternative to “wealth gotten by vanity” in Proverbs 13 11?
- What approach to making money will increase it according to Proverbs 13 11?
- What happens when you gather wealth by labor according to Proverbs 13 11?
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