Psalms 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Psalms 37:16 in other translations
| BSB | Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. |
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| WEB | Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. |
| ASV | Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. |
| YLT | Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked. |
| DARBY | The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked; |
| BBE | The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers. |
| Webster | A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. |
What does Psalms 37:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 37:7-20
Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and…
Psalms 37:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 37:16
- Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
- Proverbs 15:16-17
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
- 1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- Proverbs 13:25
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
- Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
- Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
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Context
- Psalms 37:15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
- Psalms 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
- Psalms 37:17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
Psalms 37:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mejor es lo poco del justo, que las riquezas de muchos pecadores. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mieux vaut le peu du juste que l’abondance de beaucoup de méchants; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Besser das Wenige des Gerechten, als der Überfluß vieler Gesetzlosen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quoniam in te, Domine, speravi; tu exaudies me, Domine Deus meus. |