Psalm 37:16

New International Reader's Version

Those who do what is right may have very little. But it’s better than the wealth of many sinners.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:25

Those who do right eat until they are full. But the stomachs of those who do wrong go hungry.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to have a little and do right than to have a lot and be unfair.

Proverbs 3:33

The Lord puts a curse on the houses of sinners. But he blesses the homes of those who do what is right.

Proverbs 30:9

If you don’t, I might have too much. Then I might say I don’t know you. I might say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I might become poor and steal. Then I would bring shame to the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness to the person who pleases him. But to a sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth. Then the sinner must hand it over to the one who pleases God. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

One handful with peace and quiet is better than two handfuls with hard work. Working too hard is like chasing the wind.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

1 Timothy 6:6

You gain a lot when you live a godly life. But you must be happy with what you have.