Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
In context
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. 19 The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 15:16 in the KJV
Better is little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 15:16 in the NIV
Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.