Proverbs 15:16
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New International Version (©1984)
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.

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

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

American Standard Version
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Bible in Basic English
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

Darby Bible Translation
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

English Revised Version
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Webster's Bible Translation
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.

World English Bible
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

Young's Literal Translation
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

Geneva Study Bible

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

Wesley's Notes

15:16 Trouble - Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares, and horrors of conscience.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin fear

Also; Prov 14:26, See Scofield Note: "Ps 19:9".

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16. trouble-agitation, implying the anxieties and perplexities attending wealth held by worldlings (Pr 16:18; 1Ti 6:6).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:16,17. Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. 18. He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. 19. Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. 20. Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. 21. Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. 22. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. 23. Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. 24. A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither.


Psalm 37:16 Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.
Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.
Ecclesiastes 4:6 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.
1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. (NASB ©1995)

Better Disquietude Fear Great Little Store Therewith Together Treasure Trouble Tumult Turmoil Wealth


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

little 16:8 28:6 Ps 37:16 1Ti 6:6

great 10:22 Ec 2:10,11,18-23 5:10-12

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