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 to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
Proverbs 28:6
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
Psalm 37:16
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
1 Timothy 6:6
Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
Great
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.
Ecclesiastes 2:10
I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted; I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure. So all my accomplishments gave me joy; this was my reward for all my effort.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
General references
Genesis 43:2
When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, "Return, buy us a little more food."
Psalm 37:16
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.