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Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    but righteousness delivers 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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  1. Proverbs 11:4 Lit. the day of wrath

15 To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble,
    but there is safety in refusing to do so.
16 A gracious woman gets honor,
    but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
    but the aggressive gain riches.(A)

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  1. 11.16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  2. 11.16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute

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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  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 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)

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  1. 11.28 Cn: Heb fall

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

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