Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 13:11

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 13:11

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 13:11

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase." — Proverbs 13:11 (ASV)

Wealth gotten by vanity. —As we would say, “in an unsatisfactory manner,” that is to say, by dishonesty.