Verse 8

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

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.