18 occurrences

'Better' in the Bible

Better than both of them is someone who has not yet been born, because he hasn't experienced evil on earth.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunBabies Sinful From Birth

A man might father a hundred children, and live for many years, so that the length of his life is long but if his life does not overflow with goodness, and he doesn't receive a proper burial, I maintain that stillborn children are better off than he is,

Verse ConceptsUnburied BodiesOne HundredNo BurialsLiving LongMiscarriages And StillbornLack Of A Proper BurialThe More Children The BetterDadsDeath Of A ChildRaising ChildrenLiveBeing A Good FatherDeath Of A FatherHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeHaving A BabyLeaving Parents For Spousefatherhood

It is better to focus on what you can see than to meander after your self-interest; this also is pointless and a chasing after wind.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourThe Faculty Of SightFocusstrivingwanderingFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

It is better to listen to a wise person's rebuke than to listen to the praise of fools.

Verse ConceptsReproving PeopleWise Man Or FoolFoolscriticismrebuking

Never ask "Why does the past seem so much better than now?" because this question does not come from wisdom.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Good DayThe Pastpastwise

Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.

Verse ConceptsTen PeopleBenefits Of WisdomKings And Wisdomlimitations

So then I recommended enjoyment of life, because it is better on earth for a man to eat, drink, and be happy, since this will stay with him throughout his struggle all the days of his life, which God grants him on earth.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesExperience, of lifeEating And DrinkingUnder The SunSunFunStaying Strong During Hard TimesSleeping PeacefullyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeSunshineEnjoying Liferelaxing

"While someone is among the living, hope remains," because "it is better to be a living dog than to be a dead lion."

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForAnimals Fate After DeathLiving Things

So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard."

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthBenefits Of WisdomPoor PeopleFamily StrengthSaving Moneystrengh

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.

Verse ConceptsBenefits Of WisdomWeapons Of The BelieverFamily Conflict

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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