Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon observing wealthy merchants versus honest farmers in Jerusalem's marketplace. Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: satisfaction from observing life's patterns while warning against shortcuts
The original word
oser (אוֹצָר) — storehouse treasure, wealth accumulated over generations through righteousness
Why it matters
Solomon wrote this while being the richest king in history, yet seeing how corruption destroyed neighboring kingdoms
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 15:6
The 'treasure' isn't just money—it's peace, family unity, and God's blessing that money can't buy
Common misconceptionPeople think this promises financial prosperity for good behavior, but it's comparing the quality of life—righteous poverty beats anxious wealth.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 15:6
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 15:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 15:6 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, blessing, prosperity, trouble. Notable phrases: house of righteous; much treasure. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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