Proverbs 16:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.

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  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the short 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 clothing, let us be content with that. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets 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 accumulation of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vanity to those who seek death. 7 The robbery of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:16
    87%

    16A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:16-17
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    84%

    16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

    17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox with hatred.

  • Prov 28:6
    78%

    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who 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 income of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 11:4-5
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    4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

    5The righteousness of the blameless shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • Prov 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

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

  • Prov 8:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18Riches and honor are with me; yes, enduring riches and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, yes, 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
    73%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Luke 16:10
    73%

    10He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in what is least is also unjust in much.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

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

  • Prov 17:1
    73%

    1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, 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 both hands full, with toil and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 13:6-7
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    72%

    6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Prov 16:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 10:16
    72%

    16The labor of the righteous tends to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 13:22-23
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    71%

    22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.

    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for lack of judgment.

  • Prov 21:21
    71%

    21He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 11:31
    71%

    31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on earth, much more the wicked and the sinner.

  • Prov 21:3
    71%

    3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

  • Prov 12:28
    71%

    28In the path of righteousness there is life, and in its way there is no death.

  • Prov 16:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.

  • Prov 10:20
    71%

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

  • Isa 3:10
    71%

    10Say to the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

  • Prov 11:1
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    1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate 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 who gathers by labor shall increase.

  • Prov 16:12
    70%

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

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

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

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21To show partiality is not good; for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

  • Job 35:8
    70%

    8Your wickedness may hurt a man like yourself; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him.

  • Jer 22:16
    70%

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

  • Prov 14:34
    70%

    34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

  • Ps 118:8
    70%

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

  • Prov 16:25
    70%

    25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15It is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction awaits the workers of iniquity.