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Psalms 37:16

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Psalms 37:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

    ASV

  • The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

    BBE

  • The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

    DBY

  • Better is a little that the righteous has, Than the abundance of many wicked.

    WEB

  • Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

    YLT

  • A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.

    ENG

  • A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

    WBT

  • Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

    BSB

In context

14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

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