Psalm 37:16 “Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who a…”

Psalm 37:16

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

Geneva Bible 1599

A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

Darby Translation

The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

Young's Literal Translation

Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

Bible in Basic English

The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

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Cross references

“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”

Proverbs 16:8 1 Timothy 6:6 Proverbs 13:25 Proverbs 3:33 Ecclesiastes 4:6 Proverbs 30:9

Proverbs 16:8 · BSB

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

1 Timothy 6:6 · BSB

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

Proverbs 13:25 · BSB

A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

Proverbs 3:33 · BSB

The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 · BSB

Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.

Proverbs 30:9 · BSB

Otherwise, 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

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