Proverbs 16:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Are yet the treasures of wickednes in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure, that is abominable?
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godlinesse is great gaine, if a man be content with that he hath. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certaine, that we can carie nothing out. 8 Therefore when wee haue foode and raiment, let vs therewith be content. 9 For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death. 7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:16
    87%

    16A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

  • Prov 15:16-17
    2 verses
    84%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

    17Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

  • Prov 28:6
    78%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 11:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

    5The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

  • Prov 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

    10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

  • Prov 8:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18Riches and honour are with me: euen durable riches and righteousnesse.

    19My fruite is better then golde, euen then fine golde, and my reuenues better then fine siluer.

    20I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement,

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Luke 16:10
    73%

    10He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

  • Prov 17:1
    73%

    1Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

  • Eccl 4:6
    72%

    6Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 13:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

  • Prov 16:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Prov 10:16
    72%

    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

  • Prov 13:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

    23Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

  • Prov 21:21
    71%

    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • Prov 11:31
    71%

    31Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?

  • Prov 21:3
    71%

    3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

  • Prov 12:28
    71%

    28Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.

  • Prov 16:7
    71%

    7When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

  • Prov 10:20
    71%

    20The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

  • Isa 3:10
    71%

    10Say ye, Surely it shalbe well with the iust: for they shall eate the fruite of their workes.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.

  • Prov 11:23
    71%

    23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 16:12
    70%

    12It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.

  • Job 35:8
    70%

    8Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousnes may profite ye sonne of man.

  • Prov 13:15
    70%

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.

  • Jer 22:16
    70%

    16When he iudged the cause of the afflicted and the poore, he prospered: was not this because he knewe me, saith the Lorde?

  • Prov 14:34
    70%

    34Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.

  • Ps 118:8
    70%

    8It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in man.

  • Prov 16:25
    70%

    25There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.