Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
Proverbs 12:27 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: But the substance of a diligent man is precious. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The slothful man does not catch his game or roast it once he kills it, but the diligent man gets precious possessions. American Standard Version (1901) The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent. Common English Bible The lazy don’t roast their prey, but hard workers receive precious riches. Catholic Public Domain Version The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold. |
Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
A righteous man turns away from evil, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.