16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.


In Context

13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

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

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

18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 15:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:16Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:16Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:16Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.