Proverbs 16:8
Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
In Context
7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
Cross References
Psalms 37:16Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Proverbs 15:17Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Proverbs 21:6The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Jeremiah 17:11A partridge hatching, and not bringing forth, [Is] one making wealth, and not by right, In the midst of his days he doth forsake it, And in his latter end — he is a fool.
1 Timothy 6:6but it is great gain — the piety with contentment;
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 →