Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Proverbs 15:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Better is little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and trouble therewith. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. Common English Bible Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great treasure with turmoil. Catholic Public Domain Version Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content, |
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow therewith.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.
Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, Than an house full of feasting with strife.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Better is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind.