Proverbs 15:16

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Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

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Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked.

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one's ways even though rich.

Better is a handful with quiet than two handfuls with toil, and a chasing after wind.

Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment;