Proverbs 13:11 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Wealthה֭וֹןh1952
1gotten by vanityמֵהֶ֣בֶלh1892
2shall be diminishedיִמְעָ֑טh4591
3but he that gatherethוְקֹבֵ֖ץh6908
4עַלh5921
5by labourיָ֣דh3027
6shall increaseיַרְבֶּֽה׃h7235

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].

World English Bible (WEB)

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.