Psalms 37:16
Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
In Context
15Their sword, shall enter into their own heart, and, their bow, shall be broken.
17For, the arms of the lawless, shall be broken, But Yahweh is upholding the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:33The curse of Yahweh, is in the house of the lawless one, but, the home of the righteous, he blesseth.
Proverbs 15:16Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Proverbs 30:9Lest I be full, and deny, and say—Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.
Ecclesiastes 4:6Better a handful—with quietness,—than both hands, full—with toil, and feeding on wind.
1 Timothy 6:6Now it is a great means of gain—godliness, with a sufficiency of one’s own;
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 →