Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 11:4

"Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death." — Proverbs 11:4 (ASV)

In the day of wrath.— Riches profit in no day of wrath when God “visits” His people to take account of their evil doings; much less will they avail in “the day” (1 Corinthians 3:13).

Righteousness delivereth from death.— See above on Proverbs 10:2.