Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
than the abundance of many wicked people.
New American Standard Bible
Than the abundance of many wicked.
King James Version
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
International Standard Version
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
A Conservative Version
Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.
American Standard Version
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Amplified
Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]
Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).
Bible in Basic English
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Darby Translation
The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;
Julia Smith Translation
A little to the just one is good more than the wealth of many unjust.
King James 2000
A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked.
Modern King James verseion
A little to the righteous is better than the riches of many wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
NET Bible
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
New Heart English Bible
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
Webster
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
World English Bible
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Themes
Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
15
and their bows will be broken.
than the abundance of many wicked people.
but the Lord supports the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:8
than great income with injustice.
Proverbs 15:16-17
than great treasure with turmoil.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is a great gain.
Proverbs 3:33
but He blesses the home of the righteous;
Proverbs 13:25
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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Proverbs 30:9
and deny You,
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy,
Ecclesiastes 4:6
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
Matthew 6:11