Proverbs 15:16
Better is little, with the fear of Adonai, 2 than great treasure with trouble. 1
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In The King James Version
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
In Context
17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, 2 than a fattened calf with hatred. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 10:22Adonai’s blessing brings wealth, 2 and he adds no trouble to it. 1
Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, 2 than a house full of feasting with strife. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:16
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. See here what a great difference there is between the condition and temper of some and others of the children of men. 1. Some are much in affliction, and of a sorrowful spirit, and all their days are evil days, like those of old age, and days of which they say they have no pleasure in them. They eat in darkness ( Eccl. v. 17 ) and never eat with pleasure, Job xxi. 25 . How many are the afflictions of the afflicted in… Read the whole commentary →