(A)Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath,
But (B)righteousness rescues from death.

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Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
    but right living can save you from death.

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15 One who is a (A)guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it,
But one who hates [a]being a guarantor is secure.
16 A (B)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:15 Lit those who strike hands

15 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;
    it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.

16 A gracious woman gains respect,
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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28 One who (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

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28 Trust in your money and down you go!
    But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

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