Psalm 37:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ A little that a righteous man hath is better Than the riches of many wicked.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Better is the little that the righteous have than the overabundant wealth of the wicked.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God.

Psalm 37:16 Cross References

Proverbs 16:8

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

1 Timothy 6:6

There is great gain in godliness with contentment;

Proverbs 13:25

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

Proverbs 3:33

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

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread;

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the man 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 striving after wind.

Proverbs 30:9

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