Proverbs 15:6
Proverbs 15:6 in Multiple Translations
The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked — trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous people; the wealth of wicked people causes them to have troubles/difficulties.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 15:6
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Proverbs 15:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֵּ֣ית
צַ֭דִּיק
חֹ֣סֶן
רָ֑ב
וּ/בִ/תְבוּאַ֖ת
רָשָׁ֣ע
נֶעְכָּֽרֶת
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
צַ֭דִּיק
tsaddîyq
H6662
righteous
Adj
חֹ֣סֶן
chôçen
H2633
wealth
N-ms
רָ֑ב
rab
H7227
many
Adj
וּ/בִ/תְבוּאַ֖ת
tᵉbûwʼâh
H8393
produce
Conj | Prep | N-fs
רָשָׁ֣ע
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Adj
נֶעְכָּֽרֶת
ʻâkar
H5916
to trouble
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 15:6
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
צַ֭דִּיק
tsaddîyq
H6662
"righteous"
Adj
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Definition: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Usage: Occurs in 197 OT verses. KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man). See also: Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 10:31; Psalms 1:5.
חֹ֣סֶן
chôçen
H2633
"wealth"
N-ms
This word means wealth or riches, like treasure or riches stored up. In the book of Proverbs, it warns against trusting in wealth instead of God. It's about having valuable possessions.
Definition: riches, treasure, wealth
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: riches, strength, treasure. See also: Proverbs 15:6; Isaiah 33:6; Proverbs 27:24.
רָ֑ב
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
וּ/בִ/תְבוּאַ֖ת
tᵉbûwʼâh
H8393
"produce"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word means produce or income, referring to crops, revenue, or even the product of our lips. It is translated as fruit, gain, or revenue in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) produce, product, revenue 1a) product, yield, crops (of the earth usually) 1b) income, revenue 1c) gain (of wisdom) (fig) 1d) product of lips (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: fruit, gain, increase, revenue. See also: Genesis 47:24; 2 Kings 8:6; Psalms 107:37.
רָשָׁ֣ע
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
נֶעְכָּֽרֶת
ʻâkar
H5916
"to trouble"
V-Niphal
This Hebrew word means to trouble or disturb, like stirring up water. It is used to describe causing problems or affliction, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to trouble, stir up, disturb, make (someone) taboo 1a) (Qal) to disturb, trouble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be disturbed, be stirred up 1b2) disturbance, calamity (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: trouble, stir. See also: Genesis 34:30; 1 Kings 18:18; Psalms 39:3.
Study Notes — Proverbs 15:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 15:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 15:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 15:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
- Sermons on Proverbs 15:6
Context — A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 8:21 | bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. |
| 2 | Proverbs 21:20 | Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them. |
| 3 | Proverbs 10:22 | The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. |
| 4 | Psalms 112:3 | Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
| 5 | Hebrews 11:26 | He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. |
| 6 | Proverbs 16:8 | Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. |
| 7 | Proverbs 13:22 | A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. |
| 8 | Proverbs 15:16 | Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. |
| 9 | Ecclesiastes 4:6 | Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind. |
| 10 | Psalms 37:16 | Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. |
Proverbs 15:6 Summary
[This verse is saying that when we live a righteous life, following God's ways, our homes and lives will be filled with good things, like love, peace, and joy, as seen in Proverbs 3:33, which says that 'the LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.' On the other hand, when we live a life of sin and disobedience, our lives will be filled with trouble and sorrow, as warned in Proverbs 13:15, which says that 'good understanding produces favor, but the way of the treacherous is hard.' So, the choice is clear: we can choose to follow God and experience the blessings of righteousness, or we can choose to follow our own ways and experience the troubles of wickedness.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is meant by 'great treasure' in the house of the righteous?
The 'great treasure' refers to the blessings and rewards that come from living a righteous life, as seen in Proverbs 10:22, where it says that 'the blessing of the LORD makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it.'
Is the 'income of the wicked' only referring to financial gain?
No, the 'income of the wicked' is not limited to financial gain, but also includes the troubles and sorrows that come from living a life of sin, as warned in Proverbs 10:2, which says that 'treasures of wickedness profit nothing.'
How can I ensure that my house is filled with 'great treasure'?
To have a house filled with 'great treasure', one must live a life of righteousness, as described in Proverbs 10:9, which says that 'the man of integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.'
What is the ultimate source of 'great treasure' in the house of the righteous?
The ultimate source of 'great treasure' is God Himself, as seen in James 1:17, which says that 'every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can cultivate righteousness in my own life, and what are the potential consequences of not doing so?
- How can I trust that God will provide 'great treasure' in my life, even when I am facing difficult circumstances?
- What are some examples of 'trouble' that can come from living a life of wickedness, and how can I avoid these pitfalls?
- In what ways can I use my resources and influence to spread righteousness and blessing to those around me?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure,.... God sometimes blesses the righteous with great riches, as he did Abraham; or, however, if they have but little, it is better than the riches of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
House, or family; whereby he implies that it is not only enjoyed by him, but also left to his posterity. In the revenues of the wicked is trouble: though he may obtain great revenues, yet they are attended with much trouble and vexation; either because they are strangely blasted and taken from them, or because they are imbittered to them by their own insatiable desires, or tormenting cares and fears, or the horrors of their guilty consciences, or by divers other ways.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
Proverbs 15:6 In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.Ver. 6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure.] Every righteous man is a rich man, whether he hath more or less of the things of this life. For, first, he hath plenty of that which is precious. Secondly, Propriety; what he hath is his own; he holds all in capite tenure in Christ; he shall not be called to account as a usurper. "All is yours," "because you are Christ’ s, and Christ is God’ s." And although he hath little, many times, in present possession, yet he is rich in reversion; rich in bills and bonds, rich in an apparent pledge, that is worth all the world besides - that is, in Christ; for, having given us his Son, "how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" But in the revenues of the wicked are trouble.] For besides the curse of unsatisfiableness, in the very pursuit of them, he meets with many grievances, fears, jealousies, disgraces, interruptions, discontentments, and then, after the unsanctified enjoyment of them, follows the sting of conscience that dissweetens all, and that will unexpressibly vex and torment him through all eternity. "He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God shall cast them out of his belly." Disgorge he shall surely those murdering morsels, either by remorse and restitution in the meantime, or with despair and impenitent horror hereafter. The name of a tenure (abolished by Acts 12:1-25 Chas. II, xxiv.), by which land was held immediately of the King, or of the crown?
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
(6) In the house of the righteous is much treasure.—For God’s blessing (Proverbs 3:33) is upon it; while the wicked, from his recklessness in the pursuit of gain, brings trouble (Proverbs 15:27) upon himself and his family.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 15:6
6. Treasure — Perhaps our word ability would more nearly express the original; great ability of means; great wealth.
Sermons on Proverbs 15:6
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The Glorious Death of the Righteous by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging our incapability to understand the word of God and find the path on our own. He surrenders his life as a vessel to speak on beha |
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Consider How Christ Will Love You. by Thomas Shepard | Thomas Shepard preaches about the intimate and loving relationship between Christ and His followers, highlighting the privileges and blessings that come with loving and being loved |
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The Substantial Excellency of Spiritual Things by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about the substantial excellency of spiritual things, emphasizing the importance of seeking after true substance in Christ and grace. He delves into the qual |
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Riches That Bring No Sorrow by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the observations and thoughts of an old man named Solomon. Solomon had lived a life of luxury and abundance, but as time was running out fo |
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(Come Up Higher) the Place of Blessing by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life that brings praise and glory to God's grace. He highlights the concept of the "summing up of all things in Ch |
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The Benefits of Wisdom by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of wisdom and understanding in one's life. He encourages listeners to seek wisdom and not to forsake the instructions o |
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(Gaining God's Approval) 8. the Testing of Elisha and Gehazi by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen explores the contrasting lives of Elisha and Gehazi, emphasizing Elisha's faithfulness and persistence in seeking God's highest calling, which led to his anointing, whil |