Devine Scripture

Proverbs 15:16

Proverbs chapter 15 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Context

v.15All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

v.16This passage

v.17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:10

    And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.

  • Proverbs 10:22

    The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

  • 1 Timothy 6:6

    But godliness with contentment is great gain:

  • Ecclesiastes 5:10

    He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

  • Proverbs 28:6

    Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:18

    And I hated all my labor wherein I labored under the sun, seeing that I must leave it unto the man that shall be after me.