Proverbs 10:2

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:4 : 4 ¶ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Prov 21:6 : 6 ¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
  • Isa 10:2-3 : 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and [that] they may rob the fatherless! 3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation [which] shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
  • Ezek 7:19 : 19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
  • Zeph 1:18 : 18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
  • Luke 12:15-21 : 15 And he said unto them, ‹Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.› 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, ‹The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:› 17 ‹And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?› 18 ‹And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.› 19 ‹And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink,› [and] ‹be merry.› 20 ‹But God said unto him,› [Thou] ‹fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?› 21 ‹So› [is] ‹he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.›
  • Luke 16:22-23 : 22 ‹And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;› 23 ‹And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.›
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
  • Rom 5:21 : 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Phil 3:9 : 9 ¶ And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • Jas 5:1-3 : 1 ¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you]. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
  • Prov 12:28 : 28 ¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.
  • Ps 49:6-9 : 6 ¶ They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever, [and] not see corruption. 10 For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 11:3-6
    4 verses
    87%

    3¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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

    5¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

  • Prov 10:3
    79%

    3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

  • Prov 15:6
    77%

    6¶ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 10:16
    77%

    16¶ The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 12:28
    77%

    28¶ In the way of righteousness [is] life; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is] no death.

  • Prov 14:32
    76%

    32¶ The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

  • Prov 11:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

    19¶ As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.

  • Prov 21:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

    7¶ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • Prov 13:6
    74%

    6¶ Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • Ps 37:16
    74%

    16A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 13:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

    22¶ A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

  • Prov 11:8
    73%

    8¶ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

  • Prov 11:30
    73%

    30¶ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

  • Prov 21:18
    73%

    18¶ The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

  • Ps 37:21
    73%

    21¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

  • Job 36:6
    72%

    6He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

  • Prov 21:21
    72%

    21¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Eccl 5:14
    72%

    14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and [there is] nothing in his hand.

  • Job 35:8
    72%

    8Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou [art]; and thy righteousness [may profit] the son of man.

  • Prov 1:19
    72%

    19So [are] the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; [which] taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

  • Prov 16:8
    72%

    8¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  • Prov 10:1
    72%

    1¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.

  • Prov 14:12
    72%

    12¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

  • Prov 10:20-22
    3 verses
    72%

    20¶ The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

    22¶ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

  • Mic 6:10
    72%

    10Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure [that is] abominable?

  • Prov 10:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6¶ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

    7¶ The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

  • Prov 10:29-31
    3 verses
    72%

    29¶ The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.

    30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 12:7
    71%

    7¶ The wicked are overthrown, and [are] not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

  • Prov 28:10
    71%

    10¶ Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

  • Prov 11:28
    71%

    28¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  • Prov 13:14
    71%

    14¶ The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Prov 21:26
    71%

    26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Prov 12:5
    71%

    5¶ The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit.

  • Ezek 33:18
    71%

    18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

  • Prov 15:27
    71%

    27¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

  • Prov 11:23
    71%

    23¶ The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.

  • Eccl 7:15
    71%

    15All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.

  • Prov 12:12
    71%

    12¶ The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

  • Prov 13:9
    71%

    9¶ The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.