Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

In Context

7When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

9A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:16Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;

Proverbs 15:17Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 21:6The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, [they who seek them] seek death,

Jeremiah 17:11As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, [So] is he that maketh riches but not with justice,—In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.

1 Timothy 6:6Now it is a great means of gain—godliness, with a sufficiency of one’s own;

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 →

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