Proverbs 15:16

Proverbs 15:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
• New International Version (NIV)Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.

Context of Proverbs 15:16

14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. 15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. 17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. 18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 15:16 word by word

טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• a littleמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
• with the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• than greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• treasureאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
• with turmoilמְהוּמָהmehûmâh · tumultH4103

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:16

• Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
• Proverbs 28:6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
• Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
• 1 Timothy 6:6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
• Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
• Ecclesiastes 2:10Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.
• Ecclesiastes 5:10He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Better is little with the fear of the Lord - Because where the fear of God is, there are moderation and contentment of spirit.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16This proverb has its completion in the teaching of Matthew 6:33.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-17Verses 16-17 Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16A respectful fear of the Lord calms inner turmoil and brings peace. Better a little: See also Proverbs 16:8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. trouble--agitation, implying the anxieties and perplexities attending wealth held by worldlings (Pr 16:18; 1Ti 6:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:16

• Fear of God
• Poverty
• Riches

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
• Poetry

Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings