New English Translation
Proverbs 15:6
6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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
4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit. 5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. 8The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:6 word by word
בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:6
- Proverbs 15:16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.
- Proverbs 8:21that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.
- Proverbs 13:22A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
- Proverbs 21:20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
- Psalms 112:3His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.
- Hebrews 11:26He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.
- Proverbs 16:8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
- Job 20:19For he has oppressed the poor and abandoned them; he has seized a house which he did not build.
- Psalms 37:16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
- James 5:1Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud 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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