psalms 37:16 a little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked

Psalms 37:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— A little that a righteous man [hath, is] better then the riches of many wicked.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A little that a righteous man has is better than the great riches of the wicked.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A little is better to the righteous than abundant wealth of sinners.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

A little 4592

{4592} Prime
מְעַט
m@`at
{meh-at'}

From H4591; a little or few (often adverbial or comparative).

that a righteous x6662

(6662) Complement
צַדִּיק
tsaddiyq
{tsad-deek'}

From H6663; just.

man y6662

[6662] Standard
צַדִּיק
tsaddiyq
{tsad-deek'}

From H6663; just.

hath [is] better 2896

{2896} Prime
טוֹב
towb
{tobe}

From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well).

than the riches 1995

{1995} Prime
הָמוֹן
hamown
{haw-mone'}

From H1993; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth.

x4480

(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}

For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.

of many 7227

{7227} Prime
רַב
rab
{rab}

By contraction from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).

wicked. 7563

{7563} Prime
רָשָׁע
rasha`
{raw-shaw'}

From H7561; morally wrong; concretely an (actively) bad person.

Psalms 37:16

_ _ riches — literally, “noise and tumult,” as incidental to much wealth (compare Psalms 39:6). Thus the contrast with the “little” of one man is more vivid.

See commentary on Psalms 37:7-20.

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Psalms 37:16

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

^(k) For they are daily fed as with manna from heaven and have sufficient, while the wicked never have enough, but always hunger.

Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

Proverbs 13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 15:16-17 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. ... Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Proverbs 30:9 Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who [is] the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God [in vain].

Ecclesiastes 2:26 For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit.

Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Pv 3:33; 13:25; 15:16; 16:8; 30:9. Ec 2:26; 4:6. Mt 6:11. 1Ti 6:6.