wickedness. lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
profit nothing. Illustrations: Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 12:1-4; 2 Chronicles 12:9); Gehazi (2 Kings 5:20-27; 2 Kings 21:6); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:31; Daniel 4:33. Belshazzar (Daniel 5); the Rich FoolLuk 12:20, Luke 12:21. Compare Luke 16:23; Luke 16:24). Compare Proverbs 11:28.
righteousness delivereth, &c. Illustrations: Daniel (Proverbs 6:22-30. Compare Proverbs 13:6); Noah (Genesis 7:1.Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 11:7).
death. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), for the things which lead to death.