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Proverbs 10:2

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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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  1. Proverbs 11:4Rank 1 from verse 2
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    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  2. Proverbs 12:28Rank 2 from verse 2
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    28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

  3. Proverbs 21:6Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

  4. Psalms 49:6–10Rank 4 from verse 2
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    6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

    7None 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:)

    9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

    10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

  5. Ezekiel 7:19Rank 5 from verse 2
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    19They 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.

  6. Romans 5:21Rank 6 from verse 2
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    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  7. Zephaniah 1:18Rank 7 from verse 2
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    18Neither 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.

  8. Daniel 4:27Rank 8 from verse 2
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    27Wherefore, 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.

  9. Isaiah 10:2–3Rank 9 from verse 2
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    2To 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!

    3And 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?

  10. Luke 16:22–23Rank 10 from verse 2
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    22And 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;

    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  11. James 5:1–3Rank 11 from verse 2
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    1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

    2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

    3Your 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.

  12. Luke 12:15–21Rank 12 from verse 2
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    15And 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.

    16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

    17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

    18And 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.

    19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

    20But 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?

    21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

  13. Philippians 3:9Rank 13 from verse 2
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    9And 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:

  14. Romans 2:5Rank 14 from verse 2
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    5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

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Proverbs 10:2

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profit

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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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10:1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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

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10:3The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

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