Psalm 37:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous hath 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

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

Proverbs 13:25

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: But the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 3:33

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

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

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

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.

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.