Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
*Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.10.2 ezek. 7.19. zeph.1.18.
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- Proverbs 10:2Rank 1 from verse 4
- Zephaniah 1:18Rank 2 from verse 4
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.
18*Neither their siluer nor their golde shall be able to deliuer them in the day of the LORDs wrath; but the whole land shall bee *deuoured by the fire of his iealousie: for hee shall make euen a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
- Genesis 7:1Rank 3 from verse 4
- Ezekiel 7:19Rank 4 from verse 4
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.
19†*‖They shall cast their siluer in the streets, and their golde shalbe remooued: their siluer and their golde shall not be able to deliuer them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfie their soules, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumbling blocke of their iniquitie.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 4
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Psalms 49:6–8Rank 6 from verse 4
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:)
6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches:
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
- Luke 12:20Rank 7 from verse 4
- Matthew 16:26Rank 8 from verse 4
- Job 36:18–19Rank 9 from verse 4
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.
19Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
18Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransome cannot †deliuer thee.
19Will he esteeme thy riches? no not gold, nor all the forces of strength.
- Proverbs 12:28Rank 10 from verse 4
- Romans 5:17Rank 11 from verse 4
17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
17For if ‖by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.
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Proverbs 11:4
Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
3*The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
4*Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
Selected passage5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
5†The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.