Proverbs 11:4-5
Proverbs 11:4-5 The Message (MSG)
A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst. Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.
Proverbs 11:4-5 King James Version (KJV)
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: But righteousness delivereth from death. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 New Century Version (NCV)
Riches will not help when it’s time to die, but right living will save you from death. The goodness of the innocent makes life easier, but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 American Standard Version (ASV)
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 New International Version (NIV)
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment, But righteousness rescues from death. The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
Proverbs 11:4-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When judgment day comes, all the wealth of the world won’t help you one bit. So be rich in righteousness, for that’s the only thing that can save you in death. Those with good character walk on a smooth path, with no detour or deviation. But the wicked keep falling because of their own wickedness.