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


In Context

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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

17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who 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 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.