Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 15:16
16Betterislittle with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
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
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Betterislittle with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it. 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:16 word by word
טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:16
- Proverbs 16:8Betteris a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
- Proverbs 28:6Betteris the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
- Psalms 37:16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
- 1 Timothy 6:6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
- Ecclesiastes 2:10And whatever my eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
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
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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
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