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

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Wealth won’t help in the time of judgment,[a]
    but righteousness will deliver from death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:4 Lit. the day of wrath

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] men gain only riches.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:16 Or ruthless

15 Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering,
    but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.

16 A gracious woman attains honor,[a]
    but[b] ruthless men attain[c] wealth.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads honor for her husband
  2. Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads but a seat of dishonor is for the woman who hates justice
  3. Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads justice. The deficient shrink from wealth, but the diligent support themselves with

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

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28 The person who trusts in his wealth will fall,
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

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