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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Righteousness - Including, perhaps, the idea of benevolence. Compare the use of δικαιοσύνη dikaiosunē — in Matthew 6:1 (th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Treasures of wickedness—that is, gained by wrongdoing.

Righteousness delivers from death.—The Hebrew word …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing
By which are meant either a large abundance of riches in general, which for t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Do not envy sinners. And do not let a desire ever come into your mind, 'Oh, if only I could shake off restraints!'

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