Proverbs 16:8

Proverbs 16:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
• New International Version (NIV)Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.

Context of Proverbs 16:8

6In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil. 7When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. 9A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. 10Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

Proverbs 16:8 word by word

טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בִּצְדָקָ֑ה מֵרֹ֥ב תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• a littleמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
• with righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• than greatרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• revenuesתְּבוּאָהtebû'âh · produceH8393
• without rightמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:8

• Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
• Psalms 37:16A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.
• 1 Timothy 6:6Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
• Proverbs 21:6Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
• Jeremiah 17:11“As a partridge that broods but does not hatch, So is he who gets riches, but not by right; It will leave him in the midst of his days, And at his end he will be a fool.”
• Micah 6:10Are there yet the treasures of wickedness In the house of the wicked, And the short measure that is an abomination?

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:8

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 A small estate, honestly come by, will turn to better account than a great estate ill-gotten.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Better a little: See also Proverbs 15:16.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. (Compare Pr 15:6, 16, 17).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 16:8

• Contentment
• Poverty
• Riches

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Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings