Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.

King James Version

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death.

A Conservative Version

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.

Bible in Basic English

Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.

Darby Translation

Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.

Julia Smith Translation

Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, and justice will deliver from death.

King James 2000

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.

NET Bible

Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

New Heart English Bible

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

The Emphasized Bible

Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.

Webster

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

World English Bible

Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Youngs Literal Translation

Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הון 
Hown 
Usage: 26

יעל 
Ya`al 
Usage: 23

not in the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

of wrath
עברה 
`ebrah 
Usage: 34

נצל 
Natsal 
Usage: 213

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

3 The integrity of the upright will guide them. The perverseness of transgressors will destroy them. 4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But righteousness delivers from death.
5 Righteousness of the undefiled [man of integrity] directs his way! Wickedness causes the evil to fall.

Cross References

Genesis 7:1

Jehovah said to Noah: Go into the ark, you and your whole family. For I have found you righteous in this generation.

Proverbs 10:2

Treasures of wickedness (the morally wrong) profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Zephaniah 1:18

Their silver and their gold will not be able to keep them safe in the Day of Jehovah's anger (rage) (wrath). He will devour all the nations by the fire of his zeal! He will exterminate all the inhabitants of the earth!

Ezekiel 7:19

They will throw their gold and silver away in the streets like garbage (like an abhorrent thing), because neither silver nor gold can save them when Jehovah pours out his fury. They cannot use it to satisfy their desires or fill their stomachs. Gold and silver led them into sin.

Job 36:18-19

Be careful that no one entices you by riches. Do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

Psalm 49:6-8

They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.

Proverbs 12:28

The way of righteousness is life. In its pathway there is no death.

Matthew 16:26

What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

Luke 12:20

But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'

Romans 5:17

It was by the transgression of the one that death ruled as king through that one. Even more so shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, rule as kings in life by the one, Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 4:8

Bodily exercise is profitable for a little. However, godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of the life that is to come.

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