Proverbs 15:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the  Lord than great treasure with turmoil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great and rich treasure and trouble with it. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 16:8; I Tim. 6:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great treasure with turmoil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

Proverbs 15:16 Cross References

Proverbs 10:22

The Lord’s blessing enriches, and he adds no painful effort to it.  ,

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

Proverbs 17:1

Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 28:6

Better the poor person who lives with integrity than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.  ,

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better one handful with rest than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.

1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain.