Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)

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Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath,
    but righteousness will deliver from death.

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15 If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,(A)
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.

16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:16 Or ruthless

15 He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger,
    but he who refuses a pledge is safe.
16 A woman of grace receives honor,
    but the ruthless gets wealth.

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28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,(A)
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.(B)

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28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,
    but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

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