Proverbs 10:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 10:2

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Wise Sayings of Solomon

1 The proverbs of ^aSolomon:
^bA wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

2 ^aTreasures of wickedness profit nothing,
^bBut righteousness delivers from death.

3 ^aThe Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

4 ^aHe who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But ^bthe hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He who gathers in ^asummer is a wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is ^ba son who causes shame.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 10:2

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American Standard Version
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Amplified® Bible
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) delivers from death.

Contemporary English Version
What you gain by doing evil won't help you at all, but being good can save you from death.

Darby English Version
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

Good News Bible
Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your life.

King James Version
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

New American Standard Bible
Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.

New International Version
Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,
but righteousness delivers from death.

New King James Version
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
But righteousness delivers from death.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.

Revised Standard Version
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

Young's Literal Translation
Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

New English Translation
Treasures gained by wickedness¹ do not profit, but righteousness² delivers from mortal danger.³

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