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Proverbs 11:4

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11:4Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath,11

but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.12

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Footnotes

  1. 11 The “day of wrath” refers to divine punishment in this life (R. N. Whybray, Proverbs [], 67; e.g., also Job 21:30; Ezek 7:19; Zeph 1:18). Righteousness and not wealth is more valuable in anticipating judgment.
  2. 12 Heb “from death.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,

but righteousness delivers from death.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,

but righteousness delivers from death.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,

but righteousness rescues from death.

NLTNew Living Translation

Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,

but right living can save you from death.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath,

but righteousness will deliver from death.

KJV 1900King James Version

Riches profit not in the day of wrath:

But righteousness delivereth from death.