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Proverbs 13:11

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 13:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 13:11

Theological / Devotional

By vanity. Wealth gained without real effort is soon dissipated. What a man has toiled to earn he will usually spend with care, and, gradually, he will build up a reserve (see chs. 20:21; 21:5).

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