Proverbs 15:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Betterטֹוב־
(to·vv-)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
is a littleמְ֭עַט
(me·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
with the fearבְּיִרְאַ֣ת
(be·yir·'at)
3374: a fearfrom yare
of the LORDיְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
greatרָ֝֗ב
(rav)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
treasureמֵאֹוצָ֥ר
(me·'o·v·tzar)
214: treasure, store, a treasury, storehousefrom atsar
and turmoilוּמְה֥וּמָה
(u·me·hu·mah)
4103: tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiturefrom hum
with it. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
is little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
with the fear
yir'ah  (yir-aw')
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
than great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
treasure
'owtsar  (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
and trouble
mhuwmah  (meh-hoo-maw')
confusion or uproar -- destruction, discomfiture, trouble, tumult, vexation, vexed.
therewith
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

King James Bible
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

International Standard Version
Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.

NET Bible
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
To worship Lord Jehovah a little is better than the great treasures of the evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.

King James 2000 Bible
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
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