Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
BSB
ASV
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
KJV
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, etc. As it is in the psalm: Better is a little that the righteous person has than the riches of many wicked (Ps. XXXVI). It is better, therefore, to lack wealth or even daily sustenance …
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1 Timothy 6:6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
leads to
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
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Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
leads to
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
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Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
leads to
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
