Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death.
‘Wickedness’ [Hebrew: resha‛] lawlessness. All classes of the wicked are like the troubled sea that cannot be still and constantly stirs up the mire and dirt of sin and corruption. They have no peace (Isa. 57:20-21), no calmness of soul or spirit; their passions and appetites keep them in continual turmoil seeking something satisfying; the wealth, business, pleasure, pride, pomp, flattery, and unrest of the world only keep them dissatisfied; and strong undercurrents of malice, jealousy, lust, revenge, strife, and ambitions to outdo others keep them at war with God and fellowmen. The guilt of a past life and the burning memories of wrongdoing agitate the sinner day and night to cover up his evil, but he cannot escape the fear of hell and future reaping.
‘Profit nothing’ – Three examples of no profit to such gain: Rehoboam (2Chr. 12:1-4, 9); Gehazi (2Kin. 5:20-27; Pro. 21:6) and the rich fool (Luke 12:20; Pro. 11:28).
‘Righteousness delivers from death.’ Three examples of righteousness delivering: Noah (Gen. 7:1; Heb. 11:7); Daniel (Dan. 6:1-28) and the three Hebrew children (Dan. 3:1-30)
To be continued…
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