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


In Context

13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.

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

17 Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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