Bible verse

Proverbs 15:6

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

Proverbs 15:6 · BSB

Proverbs 15:6 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 15.

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

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

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

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Proverbs 15:6 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

ERV

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

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