Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. Young's Literal Translation Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great. King James Bible Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Hebrew Dishonestמֵהֶ֣בֶל (mê·he·ḇel) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1892: Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory wealth ה֭וֹן (hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency will dwindle, יִמְעָ֑ט (yim·‘āṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4591: To pare off, lessen, in, to be, small, few but what is earned וְקֹבֵ֖ץ (wə·qō·ḇêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6908: To gather, collect through עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against hard work יָ֣ד (yāḏ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand will be multiplied. יַרְבֶּֽה׃ (yar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great |