16 The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.(A)

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;

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16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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11 I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

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11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content(A) whatever the circumstances.

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11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

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Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.(A)[a]

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Keep your lives free from the love of money(A) and be content with what you have,(B) because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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