Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Bible References

Little

Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.
Psalm 37:16
The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is a great gain.

Great

Proverbs 10:22
The Lord’s blessing enriches,
and struggle adds nothing to it.
Ecclesiastes 2:10
All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
The one who loves money is never satisfied with money, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.

General references

Genesis 43:2
When they had used up the grain they had brought back from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us some food.”
Psalm 37:16
The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better one handful with rest
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.

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