Proverbs 15:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ The household of the righteous is a great treasure, But in the income of the wrong is trouble.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ 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)

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Common English Bible

⁶ Great treasure is in the house of the righteous, but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ The house of the just has very great strength. And in the fruits of the impious, there is disorder.

Proverbs 15:6 Cross References

Psalm 112:3

Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness is standing forever.

Psalm 37:16

Better is the little of the righteous one, Than the riches of many wrongdoers.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of יהוה  makes one rich, And He adds no pain with it.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness, Than a large income without right-ruling.

Proverbs 21:20

Desirable treasure and oil, Are in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

Proverbs 3:33

The curse of יהוה  is on the house of the wrong, But He blesses the home of the righteous.

Proverbs 8:21

“To bestow substance on those who love me, And to fill their treasuries.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a hand filled with rest than both hands filled with toil and feeding on wind.

Hebrews 11:26

deeming the reproach of Messiah greater riches than the treasures in Mitsrayim, for he was looking to the reward.