Verse 8

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

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.