Psalms 37:16
Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
In Context
15Their sword doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.
17For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:33The curse of Jehovah [is] in the house of the wicked. And the habitation of the righteous He blesseth.
Proverbs 15:16Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Proverbs 30:9Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, 'Who [is] Jehovah?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.
Ecclesiastes 4:6'Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than two handfuls [with] labour and vexation of spirit.'
1 Timothy 6:6but it is great gain — the piety with contentment;
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 →