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Proverbs 15:16

NETBible	Better¹ is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil² with it.³
NIV © biblegateway Pro 15:16	Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 15:16	It is better to have little with fear for the LORD than to have great treasure with turmoil.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 15:16	A simple life in the Fear-of-GOD is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.
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NASB © biblegateway Pro 15:16	Better <02896> is a little <04592> with the fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> Than <04480> great <07227> treasure <0214> and turmoil <04103> with it.
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NET [draft] ITL	Better <02896> is little <04592> with the fear <03374> of the Lord <03068> than great <07227> wealth <0214> and turmoil <04103> with it.
HEBREW	wb <0> hmwhmw <04103> br <07227> ruwam <0214> hwhy <03068> taryb <03374> jem <04592> bwj (15:16) <02896>

NETBible

Better¹ is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil² with it.³

NET Notes

¹sn One of the frequent characteristics of wisdom literature is the “better” saying; it is a comparison of different but similar things to determine which is to be preferred. These two verses focus on spiritual things being better than troubled material things.

²sn Turmoil refers to anxiety; the fear of the Lord alleviates anxiety, for it brings with it contentment and confidence.

³sn Not all wealth has turmoil with it. But the proverb is focusing on the comparison of two things – fear of the Lord with little and wealth with turmoil. Between these two, the former is definitely better.