Proverbs 10:2

World English Bible

²Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:2

International Standard Version

²Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth,
but righteousness delivers from death.

¹¹Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

¹¹Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.^[a]

¹⁷Fraudulent food is sweet to a man,
but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁷Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
but later his mouth will be full of gravel.

²¹An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.

²¹An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.

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