Psalms 37:16

In 11 translations

BSB

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

KJV

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

WEB

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

ASV

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

LSV

Better [is] the little of the righteous, || Than the store of many wicked.

YLT

Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

DBY

The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

DRC36:16

Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.

GNV

A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

JPS

Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.

LXXE36:16

A little is better to the righteous than abundant wealth of sinners.

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Original-language editions

WLC

טוֹב־מְ֭עַט לַצַּדִּ֑יק מֵ֝הֲמ֗וֹן רְשָׁעִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃

LXX-Br36:16

Κρεῖσσον ὀλίγον τῷ δικαίῳ ὑπὲρ πλοῦτον ἁμαρτωλῶν πολύν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
• Proverbs 15:16–17Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
• 1 Timothy 6:6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
• Proverbs 13:25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
• Proverbs 3:33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
• Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
• Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is…
• Proverbs 30:9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
• Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.

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