Psalm 37:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Better is a little that the righteous hath 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 eateth to the satisfying of his soul: But the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.

Proverbs 3:33

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind.

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread.

1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain: