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Sprueche 16:8

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8 Es ist besser ein wenig mit Gerechtigkeit denn viel Einkommen mit Unrecht.

Sprueche 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:8

Better [is] a little with righteousness
Gotten in a righteous way, held by a righteous claim, used in a righteous manner, attended with a life of righteousness and holiness; and also along with an interest in the righteousness of Christ, which renders acceptable unto God, yields peace and comfort, and entitles to eternal glory and happiness. A truly righteous man may have but little of this world's goods; but his small pittance is better than great revenues without right;
obtained in an unjust way; detained from the right owner of them, and used in an unrighteous manner, in a course of sin and wickedness: or, "without judgment" F5; how to make use of them aright, and without a righteousness that will justify them at the day of judgment; (See Gill on Proverbs 15:16). A little the true church of Christ enjoys in the wilderness; having Christ and his grace, Christ and his righteousness, is better than all the revenues of the church of Rome gotten by the unlawful methods they are; and which, in one hour will come to nought, ( Revelation 18:17 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F5 (jpvm alb) "absque judicio", Pagninus, Montanus.
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Sprueche 16:8 In-Context

6 Durch Güte und Treue wird Missetat versöhnt, und durch die Furcht des HERRN meidet man das Böse.
7 Wenn jemands Wege dem HERRN wohl gefallen, so macht er auch seine Feinde mit ihm zufrieden.
8 Es ist besser ein wenig mit Gerechtigkeit denn viel Einkommen mit Unrecht.
9 Des Menschen Herz erdenkt sich seinen Weg; aber der HERR allein gibt, daß er fortgehe.
10 Weissagung ist in dem Munde des Königs; sein Mund fehlt nicht im Gericht.
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