Proverbs 16:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:16 : 16 Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Are there yet `in' the house of the wicked Treasures of wickedness, And the abhorred scanty ephah?
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment; 7 for nothing did we bring into the world -- `it is' manifest that we are able to carry nothing out; 8 but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves; 9 and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, `Is' one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death. 7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 37:16
    87%

    16Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:16-17
    2 verses
    84%

    16Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

    17Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

  • Prov 28:6
    78%

    6Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6`In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.

  • Prov 11:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

    5The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.

  • Prov 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

  • Prov 8:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18Wealth and honour `are' with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

    19Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

    20In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Luke 16:10
    73%

    10`He who is faithful in the least, `is' also faithful in much; and he who in the least `is' unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 17:1
    73%

    1Better `is' a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Eccl 4:6
    72%

    6`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'

  • Prov 13:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

    7There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.

  • Prov 22:16
    72%

    16He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Prov 16:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

    20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

  • Prov 10:16
    72%

    16The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

  • Prov 13:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.

    23Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.

  • Prov 21:21
    71%

    21Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 11:31
    71%

    31Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!

  • Prov 21:3
    71%

    3To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

  • Prov 12:28
    71%

    28In the path of righteousness `is' life, And in the way of `that' path `is' no death!

  • Prov 16:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

  • Prov 10:20
    71%

    20The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

  • Isa 3:10
    71%

    10Say ye to the righteous, that `it is' good, Because the fruit of their doings they eat.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1Balances of deceit `are' an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight `is' His delight.

  • Prov 11:23
    71%

    23The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

  • Prov 13:11
    70%

    11Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

  • Prov 16:12
    70%

    12An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

  • Prov 17:26
    70%

    26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

  • Prov 28:21
    70%

    21To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.

  • Job 35:8
    70%

    8For a man like thyself `is' thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.

  • Prov 13:15
    70%

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Jer 22:16
    70%

    16He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then `it is' well -- is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:34
    70%

    34Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples `is' a sin-offering.

  • Ps 118:8
    70%

    8Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,

  • Prov 16:25
    70%

    25There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.

  • Prov 21:15
    70%

    15To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.