God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 15:6
6Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
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 is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit. 5A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person. 7The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not. 8A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him.
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 to have a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and turmoil.
- Proverbs 8:21to give an inheritance to those who love me and to fill their treasuries.
- Proverbs 13:22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
- Proverbs 21:20Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them.
- Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever.
- Hebrews 11:26He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.
- Proverbs 10:22It is the Lord’s blessing that makes a person rich, and hard work adds nothing to it.
- Proverbs 16:8Better a few ⌞possessions⌟ gained honestly than many gained through injustice.
- Job 20:19because he crushed and abandoned the poor. He has taken by force a house that he didn’t build.
- Psalms 37:16The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6One handful of peace and quiet is better than two handfuls of hard work and of trying to catch the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10Whoever loves money will never be satisfied with money. Whoever loves wealth will never be satisfied with more income. Even this is pointless.
- James 5:1Pay attention to this if you’re rich. Cry and moan about the misery that is coming to 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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