Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
General references
Bible References
Is
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
1 Timothy 6:6
but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;
Great
Proverbs 21:6
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Jeremiah 17:11
A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, Is one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end -- he is a fool.
Micah 6:10
Are there yet in the house of the wicked Treasures of wickedness, And the abhorred scanty ephah?
General references
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.'