KJV ORIGINAL
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Wealth won't help you when God's judgment comes, but living right will save you from death.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that money and possessions are useless when facing God's judgment, but living righteously protects us from spiritual death.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb was written during Israel's wisdom tradition, likely during Solomon's reign when the nation experienced great prosperity. The Israelites understood that material wealth, while not evil in itself, could not substitute for moral character or provide protection from divine judgment. The concept of 'the day of wrath' refers to times when God judges individuals or nations for their sins.
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