Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
World Messianic 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 despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
Cross References
Job 20:19For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he will not build it up.
Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 8:21that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after 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 →