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Proverbs 15:16-17
New International Version
Proverbs 15:16-17
New International Version
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.(B)
Proverbs 15:16-17
King James Version
Proverbs 15:16-17
King James Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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Proverbs 15:16-17
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:16-17
New King James Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (B)Better is a dinner of [a]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
Proverbs 15:16-17
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:16-17
English Standard Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 (B)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than (C)a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Proverbs 15:16-17
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.
17 (B)Better is a portion of [c]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (C)fattened ox served with hatred.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
- Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs
Proverbs 16:8
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Proverbs 16:8
New International Version
Proverbs 16:8
King James Version
Proverbs 16:8
King James Version
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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Proverbs 16:8
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Proverbs 16:8
New King James Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.
Proverbs 16:8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:8
New American Standard Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
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