Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
General references
Bible References
Little
Proverbs 16:8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.