Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 15:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the house of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is great [priceless] treasure, but with the income of the wicked is trouble and vexation. American Standard Version (1901) In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Common English Bible Great treasure is in the house of the righteous, but the gain of the wicked brings trouble. Catholic Public Domain Version The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. |
Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked.
The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.
Better is a handful with quiet than two handfuls with toil and a chasing after wind.
He considered abuse suffered for the Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to the reward.