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


In Context

13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.

14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.

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

17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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