Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
In Context
7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
Cross References
Job 20:19Because he has been cruel to the poor, turning away from them in their trouble; because he has taken a house by force which he did not put up;
Psalms 112:3A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
Proverbs 8:21So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.
Proverbs 13:22The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
Ecclesiastes 4:6One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:6
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Hence, 1. Let superiors be admonished to give instruction and reproof to those that are under their charge, as they will answer it in the day of account. They must not only instruct with the light of knowledge, but reprove with the heat of zeal; and both these must be done with the authority and affection of a father, and must be continued, though the desired effect be not immediately perceived. If the instruction be despised,… Read the whole commentary →