The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
Psalm 37:16 - English Standard Version 2016 Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 A little that a righteous man hath is better Than the riches of many wicked. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Better is the little that the [uncompromisingly] righteous have than the abundance [of possessions] of many who are wrong and wicked. [I Tim. 6:6, 7.] American Standard Version (1901) Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. Common English Bible Better is the little that the righteous have than the overabundant wealth of the wicked. Catholic Public Domain Version For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God. |
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.