Proverbs 16:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:16 : 16 The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Am I to let the stores of the evil-doer go out of my memory, and the short measure, which is cursed?
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit: 7 For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out; 8 But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough. 9 But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 Like the partridge, getting eggs together but not producing young, is a man who gets wealth but not by right; before half his days are ended, it will go from him, and at his end he will be foolish.
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death. 7 By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:16
    87%

    16The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

  • Prov 15:16-17
    2 verses
    84%

    16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

    17Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

  • Prov 28:6
    78%

    6Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.

  • Prov 11:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.

    5The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.

  • Prov 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

    10Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

  • Prov 8:18-20
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    74%

    18Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

    20I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Luke 16:10
    73%

    10He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 17:1
    73%

    1Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

  • Eccl 4:6
    72%

    6One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

  • Prov 13:6-7
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    72%

    6Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

    7A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

  • Prov 16:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

    20He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

  • Prov 10:16
    72%

    16The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

  • Prov 13:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

    23There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.

  • Prov 21:21
    71%

    21He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 11:31
    71%

    31If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!

  • Prov 21:3
    71%

    3To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

  • Prov 12:28
    71%

    28In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

  • Prov 16:7
    71%

    7When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

  • Prov 10:20
    71%

    20The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

  • Isa 3:10
    71%

    10Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

  • Prov 11:23
    71%

    23The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

    11Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

  • Prov 16:12
    70%

    12Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

  • Job 35:8
    70%

    8Your evil-doing may have an effect on a man like yourself, or your righteousness on a son of man.

  • Prov 13:15
    70%

    15Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

  • Jer 22:16
    70%

    16He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord.

  • Prov 14:34
    70%

    34By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.

  • Ps 118:8
    70%

    8It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.

  • Prov 16:25
    70%

    25There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.