Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
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 will enter into their [own] heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 [The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked. 17 For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [the] righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8
Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.
Proverbs 15:16-17
Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.
Proverbs 3:33
The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eats to satisfy his life, but the belly of the wicked will lack.
Proverbs 30:9
Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the person who [is] good in his eyes, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and heaping up only to give [it] to [him who is] pleasing to him. This also [is] vanity and chasing wind!
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better [is] one handful with peace than two fists full with toil and chasing wind.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread,