Proverbs 15:16 Parallel Translations
NASB: Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
ASV: Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
BBE: Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
DBY: Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
ERV: Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
JPS: Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
WBS: Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
WEB: Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. Song of Solomon
YLT: Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Proverbs 15:16 Cross References
XREF:Psalm 37:16 Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.

Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 15:16 Trouble - Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares, and horrors of conscience.
MHC: 15:16,17. Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. 18. He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. 19. Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. 20. Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. 21. Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. 22. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. 23. Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. 24. A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither.
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