Albert Barnes Commentary Proverbs 10:2

"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death." — Proverbs 10:2 (ASV)

Righteousness - Including, perhaps, the idea of benevolence. Compare the use of δικαιοσύνη dikaiosunē — in Matthew 6:1 (the older reading), and 2 Corinthians 9:9–10.