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The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

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The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
    but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself

16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence

On Contentment and Other Good Things of Life

16 Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
    than abundant wealth with turmoil.

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27 He who is (A)greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who (B)hates gifts of bribery will live.

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27 Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes,
    but the person who hates bribes will live.

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