Proverbs 11:4

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Cross-references

Proverbs 11:19 declares steadfast righteousness leads to life, directly restating the second half of the verse.

Proverbs 12:28 affirms that righteousness leads to life and no death, echoing the promise that righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:2 expresses the same truth: 'Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.'

Proverbs 8:18 presents wisdom's enduring wealth and righteousness, suggesting true riches are tied to righteousness.

Zephaniah 1:18 states that neither silver nor gold can deliver in the day of the LORD's wrath, echoing the futility of riches.

Ezekiel 7:19 Related theme

Ezekiel 7:19 explicitly says silver and gold cannot deliver them in the day of the LORD's wrath, directly paralleling the same theme.

Matthew 16:26 asks what profit it is to gain the whole world but lose your soul, reinforcing that worldly gain is worthless in eternal judgment.

Luke 12:20 Parallel

Luke 12:20 calls the rich man a fool whose soul is required that night, illustrating that riches cannot profit when death comes.

Romans 5:17 Parallel

Romans 5:17 shows righteousness through Christ grants eternal life, fulfilling the promise that righteousness delivers from death.

Psalm 49:6–8 Related theme

Psalm 49:6-8 states that those trusting in wealth cannot ransom a soul, reinforcing that righteousness alone delivers from death.

Job 36:19 Related theme

Job 36:19 asks directly if riches can deliver from distress, echoing the thought that wealth cannot save in the day of wrath.

Psalm 49:10 Parallel

Psalm 49:10 notes even the wise die and leave wealth, affirming that riches cannot prevent death.

Romans 2:5 Parallel

Romans 2:5 warns of storing up wrath for the day of wrath—contrasting with righteousness that delivers from death here.

Isaiah 10:3 Parallel

Isaiah 10:3 asks where wealth will be left on the day of punishment—directly echoing the day of wrath when riches do not profit.

James 5:1 Parallel

In James 5:1, the same warning: riches are worthless when divine judgment comes, echoing the 'day of wrath'.

Genesis 7:23 shows the flood as a day of wrath where only righteous Noah survived—illustrating that righteousness alone delivers.

Job 20:28 Parallel

Job 20:28 describes possessions swept away on God's wrath day, reinforcing that wealth is useless in judgment.

Ezekiel 14:14 says righteousness delivers one's own life, even when others don't—echoing the deliverance by righteousness here.

James 5:20 Parallel

In James 5:20, the same principle: righteousness delivers from death, here through restoring a sinner.

Matthew 6:19 warns against earthly treasures that perish—echoing that riches do not profit in the day of wrath.

Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in riches, directing instead to know God—aligning with riches not profiting in God's wrath.

Ecclesiastes 5:13 shows riches kept to one's hurt—echoing that wealth fails to profit, especially in times of judgment.

Ezekiel 27:27 depicts Tyre's wealth perishing on its day of ruin—illustrating riches failing in judgment.

Zechariah 9:4 foretells the Lord stripping Tyre's possessions in judgment—showing wealth's inability to protect.

Jeremiah 48:36 laments that Moab's riches have perished—illustrating how wealth fails in judgment.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 contrasts money as a defense with wisdom that gives life—similar to righteousness delivering from death here.

1 Timothy 4:8 contrasts bodily training with godliness, echoing how mere riches fail while righteousness saves.

Job 36:18 Related theme

Job 36:18 warns not to let riches turn you aside when wrath comes, reinforcing that wealth cannot save in judgment.

Job 21:30 Parallel

Job 21:30 shows the wicked reserved for the day of wrath, contrasting with righteousness that delivers.