Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:6
6The house of the righteous has great wealth, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
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
4The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit. 5A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. The house of the righteous has great wealth, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked. 7The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:6
- Proverbs 15:16Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with turmoil.
- Proverbs 8:21giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries.
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
- Proverbs 21:20Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a fool consumes them.
- Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- Hebrews 11:26For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead to the reward.
- Proverbs 10:22The Lord’s blessing enriches, and he adds no painful effort to it.
- Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
- Job 20:19For he oppressed and abandoned the poor; he seized a house he did not build.
- Psalms 37:16The little that the righteous person has is better than the abundance of many wicked people.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with rest than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10The one who loves silver is never satisfied with silver, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.
- James 5:1Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on 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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