King James Version
Proverbs 15:16 in the King James Version says “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
Proverbs 15:16 · KJV
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
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.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Better”
H2896good (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
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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