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Spreuken 16:8

Listen to Spreuken 16:8
8 Beter is een weinig met gerechtigheid, dan de veelheid der inkomsten zonder recht.

Spreuken 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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Spreuken 16:8 In-Context

6 Door goedertierenheid en trouw wordt de misdaad verzoend; en door de vreze des HEEREN wijkt men af van het kwade.
7 Als iemands wegen den HEERE behagen, zo zal Hij ook zijn vijanden met hem bevredigen.
8 Beter is een weinig met gerechtigheid, dan de veelheid der inkomsten zonder recht.
9 Het hart des mensen overdenkt zijn weg; maar de HEERE stiert zijn gang.
10 Waarzegging is op de lippen des konings; zijn mond zal niet overtreden in het gericht.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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