Proverbs 16:8

American Standard Version (1901)

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:16 : 16 Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable?
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain: 7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; 8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content. 9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partridge that sitteth on [eggs] which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. 7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:16
    87%

    16Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:16-17
    2 verses
    84%

    16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

    17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

  • Prov 28:6
    78%

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 11:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

    5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • Prov 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 8:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

    20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Luke 16:10
    73%

    10He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

  • Prov 17:1
    73%

    1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Eccl 4:6
    72%

    6Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

  • Prov 13:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 16:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • Prov 10:16
    72%

    16The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

  • Prov 13:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

    23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

  • Prov 21:21
    71%

    21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 11:31
    71%

    31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!

  • Prov 21:3
    71%

    3To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

  • Prov 12:28
    71%

    28In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

  • Prov 16:7
    71%

    7When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Prov 10:20
    71%

    20The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Isa 3:10
    71%

    10Say ye of the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him] ; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

  • Prov 11:23
    71%

    23The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

  • Prov 16:12
    70%

    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26Also to punish the righteous is not good, [Nor] to smite the noble for [their] uprightness.

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

  • Job 35:8
    70%

    8Thy wickedness [may hurt] a man as thou art; And thy righteousness [may profit] a son of man.

  • Prov 13:15
    70%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Jer 22:16
    70%

    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:34
    70%

    34Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

  • Ps 118:8
    70%

    8It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

  • Prov 16:25
    70%

    25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.