Betteris a littlewith righteousnessThangreatincomewith injustice.
Betteris the littleof the righteousThanthe abundanceof manywicked.
Betteris a littlewith the fearof the LORDThangreattreasureand turmoilwith it.
Betteris a dishof vegetableswhereloveis Thana fattenedox[served] with hatred.
When a man'swaysare pleasingto the LORD,He makesevenhis enemiesto be at peacewith him.
The mindof manplanshis way,But the LORDdirectshis steps.
Betteris a drymorseland quietnesswith it Thana housefullof feastingwith strife.
Betteris the poorwho walksin his integrityThanhe who is crookedthough he be rich.
One handfullof restis betterthantwo fistsfullof laborand strivingafter wind.
"As a partridgethat hatcheseggswhich it has not laid,[So] is he who makesa fortune,but unjustly;In the midstof his daysit will forsakehim, And in the endhe will be a fool."
"Is there yeta manin the wickedhouse,[Along with] treasuresof wickednessAnd a shortmeasure[that is] cursed?
