'Better' in the Bible

But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.

And when they had been without food for a long time, Paul got up among them and said, Friends, it would have been better if you had given attention to me and not gone sailing out from Crete, to undergo this damage and loss.