Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a large income, dishonestly gained. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity. is Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content. Psalm 37:16 Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked. 1 Timothy 6:6-9 But godliness with contentment is great gain. . . . great Proverbs 21:6,7 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death. . . . Jeremiah 17:11 As the partridge hath hatched eggs which she did not lay: so is he that hath gathered riches, and not by right: in the midst of his days he shall leave them, and in his latter end he shall be a fool. Micah 6:10 As yet there is a fire in the house of the wicked, the treasures of iniquity, and a scant measure full of wrath. Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace. 8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.… Cross References Psalm 37:16 Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked. Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content. Proverbs 16:7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace. Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps. Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind. Jump to Previous Abundance Better Gain Great Income Increase Injustice Justice Little Revenues Right Righteousness Wealth WrongdoingJump to Next Abundance Better Gain Great Income Increase Injustice Justice Little Revenues Right Righteousness Wealth WrongdoingLinks Proverbs 16:8 NIVProverbs 16:8 NLT Proverbs 16:8 ESV Proverbs 16:8 NASB Proverbs 16:8 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:8 French Bible Proverbs 16:8 German Bible Alphabetical: a Better gain great income injustice is little much righteousness than with OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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