Proverbs 13:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Money wrongly got will disappear bit by bit; money earned little by little will grow and grow.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:21

Getting rich quick may turn out to be a curse.

Proverbs 10:2

What you gain by doing evil won't help you at all, but being good can save you from death.

Proverbs 28:8

If you make money by charging high interest rates, you will lose it all to someone who cares for the poor.

Proverbs 28:22

Don't be selfish and eager to get rich— you will end up worse off than you can imagine.

Proverbs 28:20

God blesses his loyal people, but punishes all who want to get rich quick.

Jeremiah 17:11

You cheated others, but everything you gained will fly away, like birds hatched from stolen eggs. Then you will discover what fools you are.

Psalm 128:2

Your fields will produce, and you will be happy and all will go well.

Job 20:15

Then God will make them lose the wealth they gobbled up.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

Suddenly they lose everything in a bad business deal, then have nothing to leave for their children.

Proverbs 13:10

Too much pride causes trouble. Be sensible and take advice.

Proverbs 13:12

Not getting what you want can make you feel sick, but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree.

Proverbs 21:6

Cheating to get rich is a foolish dream and no less than suicide.