Psalms 37:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.”
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“Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Better <FI>is<Fi> the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 37:16 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 3:33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
- Proverbs 13:25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
- Proverbs 15:16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
- Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
- Proverbs 30:9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
- Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.
- 1 Timothy 6:6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
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