2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:2

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

The Message

2 Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal.

New King James Version

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

New Living Translation

2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:2

Commentary on Proverbs 10:2-3

(Read Proverbs 10:2-3)

Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life.