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Proverbs 15:16 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 15 · verse 16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.Proverbs 15:16 · King James Version
Proverbs 15:16 in context
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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Key words (Strong's)
- treasureʼôwtsâra depositoryH214 →
- Betterṭôwbgood in the widest senseH2896 →
- littlemᵉʻaṭa little or fewH4592 →
- greatrababundantH7227 →
- fearyirʼâhfearH3374 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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Solomon had said in the foregoing verse that he who has not a large estate, or a great income, but a cheerful spirit, has a continual feast; Christian contentment, and joy in God, make the life easy and pleasant;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-17