Proverbs 15:6

Modern

The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

Traditional

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

Literal

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, and in the produce of the wicked is trouble.

Latin

Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.

Hebrew

English

The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

God gives wealth to the righteous (Proverbs 10:22; see also 10:15 and 14:24). The wicked might also become wealthy, but it will cause problems instead of blessings (Proverbs 11:4, 18; 13:11; 21:6; 22:16).

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 8:21
…bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
Proverbs 21:20
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Hebrews 11:26
He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
Job 20:19–23
For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
James 5:1–3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.