Proverbs 16:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:16
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    16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:16-17
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    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD 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
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 11:4-5
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    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
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    9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 8:18-20
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    18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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

    20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Luke 16:10
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    10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

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

  • Prov 17:1
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    1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • Eccl 4:6
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    6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 13:6-7
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    6Righteousness keepeth 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 riches.

  • Prov 2:9
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    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 10:2
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    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 16:19-20
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    19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 10:16
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    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 13:22-23
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    22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 11:31
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    31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

  • Prov 21:3
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    3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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

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    18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

  • Prov 10:20
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    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Isa 3:10
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    10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

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    1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

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    23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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    26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

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

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    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Jer 22:16
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    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

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    34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

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    8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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

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    15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.