Psalm 37:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Psalm 37:16

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Berean Standard Bible

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

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Psalm 37

¹⁴ The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

¹⁵ But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

¹⁶ Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

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