Proverbs 13:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

Cross References

Job 20:15

He takes down wealth as food, and sends it up again; it is forced out of his stomach by God.

Psalm 128:2

You will have the fruit of the work of your hands: happy will you be, and all will be well for you.

Proverbs 10:2

Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

Proverbs 13:10

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 20:21

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

Proverbs 21:6

He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

Proverbs 28:20

A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

Proverbs 28:22

He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

Proverbs 28:8

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.

Jeremiah 17:11

Like the partridge, getting eggs together but not producing young, is a man who gets wealth but not by right; before half his days are ended, it will go from him, and at his end he will be foolish.