Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; New Living Translation It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. English Standard Version Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. Berean Standard Bible Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. King James Bible A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. New King James Version A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. New American Standard Bible Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. NASB 1995 Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. NASB 1977 Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. Legacy Standard Bible Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. Amplified Bible Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God] Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless). Christian Standard Bible The little that the righteous person has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. Holman Christian Standard Bible The little that the righteous man has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. American Standard Version Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A little that a righteous one has is better than the many possessions of the wicked Brenton Septuagint Translation A little is better to the righteous than abundant wealth of sinners. Contemporary English Version It is better to live right and be poor than to be sinful and rich. Douay-Rheims Bible Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked. English Revised Version Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked. GOD'S WORD® Translation The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people. Good News Translation The little that a good person owns is worth more than the wealth of all the wicked, International Standard Version Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people. JPS Tanakh 1917 Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. Literal Standard Version Better [is] the little of the righteous, | Than the store of many wicked. Majority Standard Bible Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. New American Bible Better the meagerness of the righteous one than the plenty of the wicked. NET Bible The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, New Revised Standard Version Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. New Heart English Bible Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. Webster's Bible Translation A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. World English Bible Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. Young's Literal Translation Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked. Additional Translations ... Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. 16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.… Cross References Proverbs 15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. Proverbs 16:8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. Jeremiah 35:9 Nor have we built houses in which to live, and we have not owned any vineyards or fields or crops. Treasury of Scripture A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. Proverbs 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Proverbs 15:16,17 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith… Jump to Previous Abundance Better Evil-Doers Good Little Riches Righteous Store Wealth WickedJump to Next Abundance Better Evil-Doers Good Little Riches Righteous Store Wealth WickedPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked (16) A little.--A natural reflection, when it is remembered that great riches bring corresponding cares (Proverbs 15:16), and often lead to ruinous indulgence and luxury (Proverbs 13:25; Job 20:12.) Besides, the contentment which is often enjoyed in virtuous poverty seldom dwells with the mammon of unrighteousness.Verse 16. - A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked (comp. Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 16:8). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Better [is]טוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good the little מְ֭עַט (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few of the righteous לַצַּדִּ֑יק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous than the abundance מֵ֝הֲמ֗וֹן (mê·hă·mō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth of many רַבִּֽים׃ (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great wicked. רְשָׁעִ֥ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person Links Psalm 37:16 NIVPsalm 37:16 NLT Psalm 37:16 ESV Psalm 37:16 NASB Psalm 37:16 KJV Psalm 37:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:16 French Bible Psalm 37:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:16 Better is a little that the righteous (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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