Psalm 37:16

New American Bible - revised edition

Better the meagerness of the righteous one than the plenty of the wicked.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:25

When the just eat, their hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with justice, than a large income with injustice.

Proverbs 3:33

The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses;

Proverbs 30:9

Lest, being full, I deny you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” Or, being in want, I steal, and profane the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases God, he gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the one who displeases, God gives the task of gathering possessions for the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chase after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is one handful with tranquility than two with toil and a chase after wind! Companions and Successors.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread;

1 Timothy 6:6

Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.