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 · 2000In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In 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) · 1752The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
Context
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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