Proverbs 10:2

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death. (Proverbs 10:2)

This proverb can be related back to the tenth commandment. You shall not covet. Righteousness has to be broken down into concrete examples to actually have meaning. Here is a concrete example of righteousness. To gain something through the wrong way is to be unrighteous, and as long as we continue to have that thing, it will be a testimony against us that we are in fact, unrighteous. However, a right way of thinking and living will generally protect us from premature death, but having lots of things will never give us the wisdom needed to avoid premature death.