Proverbs 16:8
Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
In Context
7When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him.
9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
Cross References
Psalms 37:16A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
Proverbs 15:17Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 21:6The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
Jeremiah 17:11As the partryche gathereth the yong, which she hath not brought forth: so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leaue them in the middes of his dayes, and at his ende shall bee a foole.
1 Timothy 6:6But godlinesse is great gaine, if a man be content with that he hath.
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 →