Modern Translations New International VersionDishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. New Living Translation Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. English Standard Version Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Berean Study Bible Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. New American Standard Bible Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. NASB 1995 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it. NASB 1977 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it. Amplified Bible Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches]. Christian Standard Bible Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it. Contemporary English Version Money wrongly gained will disappear bit by bit; money earned little by little will grow and grow. Good News Translation The more easily you get your wealth, the sooner you will lose it. The harder it is to earn, the more you will have. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wealth [gained] through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty. International Standard Version Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity. NET Bible Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich. Classic Translations King James BibleWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. New King James Version Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. King James 2000 Bible Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase. New Heart English Bible Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. World English Bible Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. American King James Version Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase. American Standard Version Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. A Faithful Version Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase. Darby Bible Translation Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it]. English Revised Version Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase. Webster's Bible Translation Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Uaynly gotten goodes are soone spent: but they that be gathered together with the hande, shall encrease. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Hastely gotte goodes are soone spent, but they that be gathered together with the hande, shal increase. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWealth from vanity becomes little, "" And whoever is gathering by the hand becomes great. Young's Literal Translation Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great. Smith's Literal Translation Wealth from vanity shall be diminished: and he gathering with the hand, shall increase. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSubstance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase. Catholic Public Domain Version Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedProperty that comes by evil will decrease and he that gathers by righteousness will increase. Lamsa Bible Wealth acquired unjustly will diminish; but he who gathers justly shall increase his wealth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth little by little shall increase. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.     |