Psalm 37:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

A little that a righteous man hath is better Than the riches of many wicked.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Better is the little that the [uncompromisingly] righteous have than the abundance [of possessions] of many who are wrong and wicked. [I Tim. 6:6, 7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

Common English Bible

Better is the little that the righteous have than the overabundant wealth of the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.

Psalm 37:16 Cross References

Proverbs 13:25

The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite, but the belly of the wicked is empty.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.

Proverbs 3:33

The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a handful with quiet than two handfuls with toil and a chasing after wind.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

1 Timothy 6:6

Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment,