Proverbs 11:4

Dishonest Scales · Proverbs 11:1–31
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Translations

Modern
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Traditional
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Literal
Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, and righteousness delivers from death.
Latin
Non proderunt divitiæ in die ultionis; justitia autem liberabit a morte.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Notes

Living rightly, which comes from wisdom, is more important than wealth. There is nothing wrong with riches (Proverbs 10:15, 22; 14:24) if earned honestly (compare 13:11; 21:6; 22:16).

Parallels

Deuteronomy 25:13–16 Ezekiel 45:10–12

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Obtaining Wealth Protection: Not to be Found in Riches Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: Profit not in the Day of Wrath Riches: The Wicked: Profit not By