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Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.
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American Standard Version
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
English Standard Version
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
King James Version
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
New American Standard Bible
Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it.
New International Version
Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
New King James Version
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
New Living Translation
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
World English Bible
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.