Psalms 37:16

16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

Psalms 37:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
ESV
16 Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
NLT
16 It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich.
MSG
16 Less is more and more is less. One righteous will outclass fifty wicked,
CSB
16 Better the little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked people.

Psalms 37:16 In-Context

14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 The blameless spend their days under the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 16:8
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