Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

The house

Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.
Proverbs 8:21
I bequeath wealth to those who love me, and I will fill their treasuries."
Proverbs 13:22
A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.
Proverbs 21:20
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Hebrews 11:26
He thought that being insulted for the sake of the Messiah was of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

In the revenues

Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.
Proverbs 16:8
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
Job 20:19
because he has crushed and abandoned the poor; he has seized a house that he didn't build.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
It's better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Whoever loves money will never have enough money. Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance. This also is pointless.
James 5:1
Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

General references

Proverbs 24:4
By knowledge its rooms are furnished with all sorts of expensive and beautiful goods.

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