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 is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
Psalm 37:16
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
1 Timothy 6:6
But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
Great
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
Ecclesiastes 2:10
And nothing which was desired by my eyes did I keep from them; I did not keep any joy from my heart, because my heart took pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.
General references
Genesis 43:2
And when the grain which they had got in Egypt was all used up, their father said to them, Go again and get us a little food.
Psalm 37:16
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.