Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
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.
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 shall go through their own heart, and their bow shall be broken. 16 A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly. 17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8
Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.
Proverbs 15:16-17
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
1 Timothy 6:6
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.
Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the ungodly, but he blesseth the dwellings of the righteous.
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eateth, and is satisfied; but the belly of the ungodly hath never enough.
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be so full, I deny thee, and say, "What fellow is the LORD?" And lest I, being constrained through poverty, fall unto stealing and foreswear the name of my God.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
"One handful," sayeth he, "is better with rest, than both the hands full with labor and travail."
Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.