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Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
    but right living can save you from death.

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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 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;
    it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.

16 A gracious woman gains respect,
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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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 Trust in your money and down you go!
    But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

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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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