Psalms 37:16

NETBible

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, 1 

NIV ©

Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

NASB ©

Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.

NLT ©

It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and possess much.

MSG ©

Less is more and more is less. One righteous will outclass fifty wicked,

BBE ©

The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

NRSV ©

Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked.

NKJV ©

A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.

KJV
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hath [is] better
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NASB ©
Better
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is the little
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of the righteous
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Than
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the abundance
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of many
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wicked
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LXXM
(36:16) kreisson
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T-DSM
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A-DSM
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PREP
plouton
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N-ASM
amartwlwn
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A-GPM
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NET [draft] ITL
The little
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bit that a godly man
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owns is better
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than the wealth
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of many
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evil
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men,
HEBREW
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Myesr
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Nwmhm
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qydul
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bwj (37:16)
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NETBible

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, 1 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “Better [is] a little to the godly one than the wealth of many evil ones.” The following verses explain why this is true. Though a godly individual may seem to have only meager possessions, he always has what he needs and will eventually possess the land. The wicked may prosper for a brief time, but will eventually be destroyed by divine judgment and lose everything.