Proverbs 15:6

What does Proverbs 15:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

<FI> In<Fi> the house of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.

Context

v.5A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

v.6This passage

v.7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 16:8

    Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

  • Hebrews 11:26

    accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

  • Psalms 37:16

    Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Job 20:19

    For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.

  • Psalms 112:3

    Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:10

    He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

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