Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 13 of Proverbs. The chapter begins with responses to correction and continues with contrasts between speaking prudently and acting impulsively. The person who guards his mouth protects his life, while one who speaks without restraint may expose himself to disaster. Wealth acquired quickly is contrasted with wealth accumulated little by little, introducing a wisdom perspective on prosperity based on patience and consistent work.
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Reichtum wird wenig, wo man's vergeudet; was man aber zusammenhält, das wird groß.
Disminuiranse las riquezas de vanidad: Empero multiplicará el que allega con su mano.
La richesse mal acquise diminue, Mais celui qui amasse peu à peu l'augmente.
Le ricchezze procedenti da vanità scemeranno; Ma chi raduna con la mano le accrescerà
A riqueza de procedência vã diminuirá, mas quem a ajunta com o próprio trabalho a aumentará.
不勞而獲之財 必減少; 逐漸積蓄的必增多。
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