21 occurrences

'Better' in the Bible

because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.

Verse ConceptsAlternatives To MoneyTrue GainEducation

because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it."

Verse ConceptsValuesPrecious StonesBenefits Of WisdomUnique ThingsInternal AdornmentWorthjewelry

My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver.

Verse ConceptsAlternatives To Moneyhonour

It's better to be unimportant, yet have a servant, than to pretend to be important, but lack food.

Verse ConceptsPretenceServanthood, In SocietyShortagesServants Of PeopleSeeking HonourBeing Gay

It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity.

Verse ConceptsBearsEvil AssociationsMeeting PeopleBereavementFoolsMotherhood

Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

Verse ConceptsBeing PoorThe End Of LiarsUnconditional Love

for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,

Verse ConceptsHumiliationSelf ExaltationMoving UpwardsAbasing PeopleWaiting Till Marriage

Bible Theasaurus

Adept (3 instances)
Amend (15 instances)
Beneficial (12 instances)
Better (302 instances)
Dependable (5 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Expert (90 instances)
Honest (52 instances)
Honorable (62 instances)
Improve (1 instance)
Practiced (94 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Respectable (2 instances)
Salutary (1 instance)
Secure (159 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Skilful (40 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)
Upright (440 instances)

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