Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with tzedakah 1 than great revenues without mishpat (justice). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
In Context
7When drakhei ish please Hashem, 1 He maketh even his oyevim to be in shalom with him. 1
9The lev adam plans his derech, 1 but Hashem directeth his steps. 1
Cross References
Psalms 37:16A little that a tzaddik hath 1 is better than the riches of resha'im rabbim. 1
Proverbs 15:17Better is a meal of yarak (vegetables) where love is, 1 than a fatted calf and sinah (hatred) therewith. 1
Proverbs 21:6The getting of otzarot by a lashon sheker 1 is hevel (vain, empty, meaningless) and fleeting 1 for them that seek mavet. 1
Jeremiah 17:11As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; 1 so he that getteth osher (riches), and not by mishpat, 1 shall leave them in the midst of his days, 1 and at his end shall be a naval (fool). 1
1 Timothy 6:6But chasidus with tzufriedenkait (contentment) is great revach (gain, profit).
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:8
7 When a man's ways please the Lord , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Note, 1. God can turn foes into friends when he pleases. He that has all hearts in his hand has access to men's spirits and power over them, working insensibly, but irresistibly upon them, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him, can change their minds, or force them into a feigned submission. He can slay all enemies, and bring those together that were at the greatest distance from each other. 2. He will do it for us… Read the whole commentary →