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

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Riches profit not in the day of wrath;
But righteousness delivereth from death.

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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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15 He that is surety for a stranger [a]shall smart for it;
But he that hateth [b]suretyship is secure.
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:15 Hebrew shall be sore broken.
  2. Proverbs 11:15 Hebrew those that strike hands.

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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28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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