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In Proverbs 10:2, Solomon teaches that Ill-gotten gains do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death (v. 2). This proverb exposes the emptiness of wealth or advantage gained by sinful means. Money obtained through deceit, oppression, bribery, or manipulation may appear useful for a time, but it does not carry true life in it.
The phrase do not profit means that wicked gain cannot produce lasting good. It might create temporary comfort, but it cannot rescue a person from the consequences of walking outside God’s order. In Proverbs, life is not measured merely by possessions, but by alignment with wisdom, truth, and the Lord’s design. A person can acquire much and still lose what matters most.
By contrast, righteousness delivers from death. In daily life, righteousness often preserves a person from many destructive outcomes that sin creates. In the larger biblical story, this proverb points toward the greater truth that life is found through righteousness before God. Ultimately, that righteousness is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who became righteousness for all who believe in Him (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 10:2 Meaning
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