Pro 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
In the way of righteousness {is} life; and {in} the pathway {thereof there is} no death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. {removed: Heb. for a separation, or, uncleanness} {it is...: or, their iniquity is their stumblingblock}
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. {a lengthening...: or, an healing of thine error}
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and {that} they may rob the fatherless!
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Go to now, {ye} rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon {you}.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Wealth {gotten} by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
That he should still live for ever, {and} not see corruption.
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure {that is} abominable? {Are...: or, Is there yet unto every man an house of the, etc} {scant...: Heb. measure of leanness}
Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.
Will he esteem thy riches? {no}, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.