Proverbs 10:2

10:2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,

but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

Proverbs 24:4

24:4 by knowledge its rooms are filled

with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.


tn Heb “treasures of wickedness” (so KJV, ASV); NASB “Ill-gotten gains”; TEV “Wealth that you get by dishonesty.”

sn The term “righteousness” here means honesty (cf. TEV). Wealth has limited value even if gained honestly; but honesty delivers from mortal danger.

tn Heb “death.” This could refer to literal death, but it is probably figurative here for mortal danger or ruin.