💡WEB · Proverbs 10:2
What does Proverbs 10:2 mean?
"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death."
— Proverbs 10:2 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
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