Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Bible References

General references

Psalm 37:16
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
Proverbs 17:1
Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain