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

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

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

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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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