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
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
Proverbs 16:8
Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a full house and many fat cattle with strife.