Psalms 37:16
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
In Context
15But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken.
17For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:33The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.
Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
Proverbs 30:9For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.
Ecclesiastes 4:6One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
1 Timothy 6:6But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →