Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
General references
Bible References
General references
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]
Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).
Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]
Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.
Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel [of food served] with quietness and peace
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.
Than a house full of feasting [served] with strife and contention.