Verse 8

Better{H2896} is a little{H4592} with righteousness{H6666} than great{H7230} revenues{H8393} without right{H4941}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A little{H4592} that a righteous man{H6662} hath is better{H2896} than the riches{H1995} of many{H7227} wicked{H7563}.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better{H2896} is little{H4592} with the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} than great{H7227} treasure{H214} and trouble{H4103} therewith.
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 Are there{H786} yet the treasures{H214} of wickedness{H7562}{(H8676)}{H376} in the house{H1004} of the wicked{H7563}, and the scant{H7332} measure{H374} that is abominable{H2194}{(H8803)}?
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} godliness{G2150} with{G3326} contentment{G841} is{G2076}{(G5748)} great{G3173} gain{G4200}. 7 For{G1063} we brought{G1533}{(G5656)} nothing{G3762} into{G1519} this world{G2889}, and it is certain{G1212}{G3754} we can{G1410}{(G5736)} carry{G1627} nothing{G3761}{G5100} out{G1627}{(G5629)}. 8 And{G1161} having{G2192}{(G5723)} food{G1305} and{G2532} raiment{G4629} let us be{G714} therewith{G5125} content{G714}{(G5701)}. 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}.
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 As the partridge{H7124} sitteth{H1716}{(H8804)} on eggs, and hatcheth{H3205}{(H8804)} them not; so he that getteth{H6213}{(H8802)} riches{H6239}, and not by right{H4941}, shall leave{H5800}{(H8799)} them in the midst{H2677} of his days{H3117}, and at his end{H319} shall be a fool{H5036}.
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 The getting{H6467} of treasures{H214} by a lying{H8267} tongue{H3956} is a vanity{H1892} tossed to and fro of{H5086}{(H8737)} them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} death{H4194}. 7 The robbery{H7701} of the wicked{H7563} shall destroy{H1641}{(H8799)} them; because they refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}.