Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
New American Standard Bible
Than the abundance of many wicked.
King James Version
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Holman Bible
than the abundance of many wicked people.
International Standard Version
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
A Conservative Version
Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.
American Standard Version
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Amplified
Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]
Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).
Bible in Basic English
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Darby Translation
The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;
Julia Smith Translation
A little to the just one is good more than the wealth of many unjust.
King James 2000
A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked.
Modern King James verseion
A little to the righteous is better than the riches of many wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
NET Bible
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
New Heart English Bible
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Webster
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
World English Bible
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Themes
Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
15 Their sword, shall enter into their own heart, and, their bow, shall be broken. 16 Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty; 17 For, the arms of the lawless, shall be broken, But Yahweh is upholding the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Proverbs 15:16-17
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
1 Timothy 6:6
Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;
Proverbs 3:33
The curse of Yahweh, is in the house of the lawless one, but, the home of the righteous, he blesseth.
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For, to a man who is good before him, hath he given wisdom and knowledge and gladness, - whereas, to the sinner, he hath given employment, to gather and heap up, to give to one who is good before God, even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better a handful - with quietness, - than both hands, full - with toil, and feeding on wind.
Matthew 6:11
Our needful bread, give us, this day;