King James Bible
KJVWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 13:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase. | |
World English BibleWEB | Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase. |