Proverbs 15:16

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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 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 afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

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

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.

Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.

There is great gain in godliness with contentment;