Proverbs 15:6
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
- KJV
- In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- WEB
- In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
- ASV
- In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- DARBY
- In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
- BLB
- [In] the house of the righteous [is] much treasure, and in the produce of the wicked [is] trouble.
- ÅB
- I den rettferdiges hus er det meget gods, men den ugudeliges inntekt blir til ødeleggelse for ham.
- OTB
- Den rettferdiges hus har stor rikdom, men de ondes inntekt bringer ulykke.
- B1930
- I den rettferdiges hus er det meget gods, men den ugudeliges inntekt blir til ødeleggelse for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Read in contextProverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Read in contextProverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Read in contextPsalms 112:3
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Read in contextProverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Read in contextPsalms 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Read in contextHebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Read in contextJob 20:19–23
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
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