Proverbs 10:2

2. Treasures of wickedness Gotten by unjust and fraudulent means; “ill got, ill gone.” The Septuagint renders this clause, “Treasures shall not profit the lawless.”

Righteousness delivereth from death That is, from the “death” which is the punishment of crime; while treasures obtained by fraud and robbery often bring after them an untimely death. Comp. Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 10:27, also Proverbs 11:4. On first clause comp. Romans 2:5. etc.; 1Ki 21:19 ; 2 Kings 5:26-27; Isaiah 10:2, etc.; Luke 19:21: on second clause compare Jeremiah 33:6; Daniel 4:19; Daniel 9:24. This righteousness includes liberality to others, (Proverbs 10:4,) and brings the Lord’s mercy with it. Comp. Psalms 41:1-2; Psalms 112:9; Dan 4:27 ; 2 Corinthians 9:9.