Betteris the littleof the righteousThanthe abundanceof manywicked.
The righteoushasenoughto satisfyhis appetite,But the stomachof the wickedis in need.
Betteris a littlewith righteousnessThangreatincomewith injustice.
The curseof the LORDis on the houseof the wicked,But He blessesthe dwellingof the righteous.
That I not be fulland deny[You] and say,"Whois the LORD?"Or that I not be in wantand steal,And profanethe nameof my God.
For to a personwhois goodin His sightHe has givenwisdomand knowledgeand joy,while to the sinnerHe has giventhe taskof gatheringand collectingso that he may giveto onewhois goodin God'ssight.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
One handfullof restis betterthantwo fistsfullof laborand strivingafter wind.
Giveus this dayour dailybread.
But godliness[actually] is a meansof greatgainwhen accompaniedby contentment.
