Proverbs 11:4
New International Version
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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

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

Berean Standard Bible
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death.

NASB 1995
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

NASB 1977
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

Legacy Standard Bible
Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness will deliver from death.

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

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

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

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

Contemporary English Version
When God is angry, money won't help you. Obeying God is the only way to be saved from death.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.

Good News Translation
Riches will do you no good on the day you face death, but honesty can save your life.

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

Majority Standard Bible
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Wealth does not profit in a day of wrath, "" And righteousness delivers from death.

Young's Literal Translation
Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

Smith's Literal Translation
Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, and justice will deliver from death.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Riches shall not profit in the day of revenge: but justice shall deliver from death.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance. But justice shall liberate from death.

New American Bible
Wealth is useless on a day of wrath, but justice saves from death.

New Revised Standard Version
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivers from death.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Wealth is not useful in the day of wrath but righteousness saves from death.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Dishonest Scales
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. 4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. 5The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.…

Cross References
Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...

Ezekiel 7:19
They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity.

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Mark 8:36-37
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? / Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Psalm 49:6-9
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. / For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice, ...

Job 36:18-19
Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray. / Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?

Revelation 3:17-18
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. / I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Isaiah 2:20-21
In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 16:19-31
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...

Proverbs 10:2
Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Psalm 52:7
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

riches

Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Job 36:18,19
Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee…

Psalm 49:6-8
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; …

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Proverbs 11
1. On Deception














Riches are worthless
The Hebrew word for "riches" is "hôn," which refers to wealth or possessions. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wealth was often seen as a sign of God's favor and a source of security. However, this proverb challenges that notion by declaring that material wealth holds no value in the "day of wrath." The "day of wrath" can be understood as a time of divine judgment or calamity. Historically, this reflects the biblical theme that earthly treasures cannot save one's soul or provide ultimate security. The emphasis here is on the transient nature of material wealth, reminding believers that true security is found not in riches but in spiritual integrity and faithfulness to God.

in the day of wrath
The phrase "day of wrath" is translated from the Hebrew "beyom ebrah," which signifies a time of divine judgment or anger. This concept is prevalent throughout the Old Testament, where God's wrath is depicted as a response to sin and injustice. The "day of wrath" serves as a reminder of the eschatological reality that all will face God's judgment. In a conservative Christian perspective, this underscores the importance of living a life aligned with God's will, as material wealth will not shield one from divine judgment. It calls believers to focus on spiritual preparedness and moral integrity rather than relying on temporal security.

but righteousness delivers from death
The Hebrew word for "righteousness" is "tsedaqah," which encompasses justice, moral integrity, and right standing with God. In contrast to the fleeting nature of riches, righteousness is portrayed as having enduring value. The phrase "delivers from death" suggests that righteousness provides a means of salvation or rescue from ultimate destruction. This aligns with the biblical teaching that a life lived in accordance with God's commandments leads to eternal life. Historically, this reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience and faithfulness result in divine protection and blessing. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this emphasizes the transformative power of righteousness through faith in Christ, who delivers believers from spiritual death and grants eternal life.

(4) In the day of wrath.--Riches profit in no day of wrath when God "visits" His people to take account of their evil doings; much less will they avail in "the day" (1Corinthians 3:13).

Righteousness delivereth from death.--See above on Proverbs 10:2.

Verse 4. - Profit not; afford no refuge (Proverbs 10:2). In the day of wrath (Proverbs 6:34), when God visits individuals or nations to punish them for sin (comp. Ecclus. 5:8). Such visitations are often spoken of (comp. Isaiah 10:3; Ezekiel 7:19; Zephaniah 1:15, 18, etc.). More especially will this be true in me great dies irae. Righteousness... death (see on Proverbs 10:2; and comp. Tobit 4:10 Tobit 12:9). The Septuagint here adds a sentence which is similar to ver. 10: "When the righteous dieth he leaveth regret, but the destruction of the wicked is easy and delightsome (πρόχειρος καὶ ἐπίχαρτος)."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Riches
ה֭וֹן (hō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency

are worthless
יוֹעִ֣יל (yō·w·‘îl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3276: To confer or gain profit or benefit

in the day
בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of wrath,
עֶבְרָ֑ה (‘eḇ·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5678: Overflow, arrogance, fury

but righteousness
וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

brings deliverance
תַּצִּ֥יל (taṣ·ṣîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver

from death.
מִמָּֽוֶת׃ (mim·mā·weṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin


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