Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, 1 but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
5A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, 1 but he who learns from correction is prudent. 1
7The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, 1 but not so the hearts of fools. 1
Cross References
Job 20:19For he has oppressed and neglected poor people; 1 he has violently taken away houses that he did not build. 1
Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house; 1 his righteousness will endure forever. 1
Proverbs 8:21As a result, I make those who love me inherit wealth; 1 I fill up their treasuries. 1
Proverbs 13:22A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, 1 but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person. 1
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with what is right, 1 than a large income with injustice. 1
Ecclesiastes 4:6But better is a handful of profit with quiet work 2 than two handfuls with the work that tries to shepherd the 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 →