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Proverbs 15:6
6Great and priceless treasure is in the house of the [consistently] righteous one [who seeks godly instruction and grows in wisdom], But trouble is in the income of the wicked one [who rejects the laws of God].
Proverbs 15:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- New International Version (NIV)The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Context of Proverbs 15:6
4A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life, But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit. 5A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction, But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense. Great and priceless treasure is in the house of the [consistently] righteous one [who seeks godly instruction and grows in wisdom], But trouble is in the income of the wicked one [who rejects the laws of God]. 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:6 word by word
בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:6
- Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord Than great treasure and trouble with it.
- Proverbs 8:21That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches, And that I may fill their treasuries.
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.
- Proverbs 21:20There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
- Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
- Hebrews 11:26He considered the reproach of the Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches, And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
- Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness Than great income [gained] with injustice.
- Job 20:19For he has oppressed and neglected the poor; He has violently taken away houses which he did not build.
- Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God] Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).
- Ecclesiastes 4:6One hand full of rest and patience is better than two fists full of labor and chasing after the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its gain. This too is vanity (emptiness).
- James 5:1Come [quickly] now, you rich [who lack true faith and hoard and misuse your resources], weep and howl over the miseries [the woes, the judgments] that are coming upon you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:6
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 The wealth of worldly men increases their fears and suspicions, adds strength to their passions, and renders the fear of death more distressing.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God gives wealth to the righteous (Proverbs 10:22; see also 10:15 and 14:24). The wicked might also become wealthy, but it will cause problems instead of blessings (Proverbs 11:4, 18; 13:11; 21:6; 22:16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. treasure--implying utility. trouble--vexation and affliction.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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