Proverbs 16:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

Cross References

Psalm 37:16

The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

Proverbs 16:9

A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

Proverbs 17:1

Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

Jeremiah 17:11

Like the partridge, getting eggs together but not producing young, is a man who gets wealth but not by right; before half his days are ended, it will go from him, and at his end he will be foolish.

Micah 6:10

Am I to let the stores of the evil-doer go out of my memory, and the short measure, which is cursed?