Proverbs 15:16

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Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked.
  • Eccl 5:10-12 : 10 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them? 11 The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much, but the abundance of the rich permits them no sleep. 12 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners.
  • Prov 10:22 : 22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.
  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.
  • Eccl 2:10-11 : 10 Anything my eyes desired, I did not withhold from them; I did not keep my heart from any pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, for this was my reward for all my efforts. 11 Yet when I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, behold, everything was meaningless—a chasing after the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.
  • Eccl 2:18-23 : 18 I hated all my toil under the sun because I must leave it to the one who comes after me. 19 And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will rule over all the fruit of my labor that I have worked for under the sun. This too is meaningless. 20 So I turned my heart to despair over all the hard work with which I had labored under the sun. 21 For there is a person who labors with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, but then must leave everything to someone who has not worked for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. 22 What does a person gain from all their labor and from the striving of their heart under the sun? 23 All their days are full of sorrow, and their work is filled with grief; even at night their mind does not rest. This too is meaningless.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:8
    84%

    8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

  • Ps 37:16
    81%

    16Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:17
    79%

    17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

  • Prov 19:23
    78%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 15:6
    78%

    6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

  • Prov 17:1
    77%

    1Better a dry piece of bread with peace than a house full of feasting accompanied by strife.

  • Prov 15:15
    76%

    15All the days of the afflicted are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

  • Eccl 4:6
    76%

    6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 22:4
    75%

    4The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, honor, and life.

  • Prov 16:16
    75%

    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 16:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

    20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

  • Prov 28:6
    74%

    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A good name is more desirable than great wealth; being esteemed is better than silver or gold.

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

  • Prov 28:14
    73%

    14Blessed is the one who fears always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 14:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.

  • Prov 10:22
    72%

    22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no sorrow with it.

  • Prov 13:23
    72%

    23An abundance of food may come from the land of the poor, but it is sometimes swept away for lack of justice.

  • Ps 115:13
    72%

    13He will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great.

  • Prov 23:17
    72%

    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord all day long.

  • Eccl 7:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2It is better to go to a house of mourning than to a house of feasting, because death is the destination of everyone, and the living should take it to heart.

    3Sorrow is better than laughter, for when the face is sad, the heart may be improved.

  • Isa 33:6
    71%

    6He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is His treasure.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Prov 13:7
    71%

    7One pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.

  • Ps 34:9
    71%

    9Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.

  • Prov 8:13
    71%

    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    71%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Ps 111:10
    71%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • Ps 128:1
    71%

    1A song of ascents: Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.

  • Prov 14:13
    71%

    13Even in laughter, the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.

  • Prov 10:27
    71%

    27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

  • Prov 13:11
    71%

    11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

  • Prov 1:33
    71%

    33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely and be at ease, without fear of harm.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but a heart full of sorrow crushes the spirit.

  • Ps 112:1
    71%

    1Praise the LORD! How blessed is the man who fears the LORD and greatly delights in His commandments.

  • Prov 14:16
    71%

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Ps 128:4
    70%

    4Behold, this is how the man who fears the Lord will be blessed.

  • Prov 9:10
    70%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Eccl 7:5
    70%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Ps 2:11
    70%

    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Prov 15:27
    70%

    27Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 12:25
    70%

    25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs them down, but a kind word cheers them up.

  • Eccl 5:13
    70%

    13Or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children, there is nothing left for them to inherit.

  • Luke 16:10
    70%

    10Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

  • Prov 10:2
    70%

    2Treasures gained through wickedness bring no benefit, but righteousness rescues from death.