Psalm 37:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Proverbs 16:8

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

1 Timothy 6:6

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

Proverbs 13:25

The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite, but the belly of the wicked is empty.

Proverbs 3:33

The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

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

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.