Proverbs 15:6

“In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the produce of the wicked is trouble.”

Proverbs 15:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 15:6, word by word

In the houseבֵּיתbet

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

Where else “bet” appears
of the righteousצַדִּיקtsadik

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadik” appears
is muchרָבrav

much

In great quantity, more than expected.

Where else “rav” appears
treasureחֹסֶןchosen

wealth, treasure

Wealth, stored-up riches, treasure.

Where else “chosen” appears
but in the produceתְבוּאַתtevuat

produce

What the land brings forth.

Where else “tevuat” appears
of the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
is troubleנֶעְכָּרֶתnekaret

trouble

Bring trouble or disaster on someone; stir up.

Where else “nekaret” appears

The context

5A fool spurns the correction of his father, but whoever heeds reproof becomes shrewd.

6 · This verse (above)

7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, but the heart of the senseless is not so.

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