Proverbs 15:15–16
Proverbs 15:15–16 — The New International Version (NIV)
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil:
But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)
15 For the despondent, every day brings trouble;
for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)
15 Every day is hard for those who suffer,
but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
16 It is better to be poor and respect the Lord
than to be wealthy and have much trouble.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and turmoil.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but goodness of heart is a continuous feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
15 All the days of those who are crushed are filled with pain and suffering.
But a cheerful heart enjoys a good time that never ends.
16 It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little
than to be rich and have trouble.
Proverbs 15:15–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.