Proverbs 15:16 - The Message A simple life in the Fear-of-God is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches. 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, |