Proverbs 10:2
The Scripture
(2) Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 11:4Psalms 49:6Psalms 49:7Psalms 49:8Psalms 49:9Psalms 49:10Isaiah 10:2Isaiah 10:3Zephaniah 1:18Luke 12:15Luke 12:16Luke 12:17
Related verses (shared words)
Jeremiah 44:9Ezekiel 33:12Job 35:8Proverbs 11:4Romans 9:30Romans 10:3