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
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
Proverbs 28:6
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
1 Timothy 6:6
Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.
Great
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.
Ecclesiastes 2:10
Whenever I wanted something I had seen, I never refused that desire. Instead, I enjoyed everything I did, and this became the reward in what I had undertaken.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Whoever loves money will never have enough money. Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance. This also is pointless.
General references
Genesis 43:2
As a result, when Jacob's family was beginning to eat the last of the grain that they had brought back from Egypt, their father Jacob told his sons, "Go back to Egypt and buy us some food."
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
It's better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind.