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Proverbs 16:8–9

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8xBetter is a little with righteousness

than great revenues with injustice.

9yThe heart of man plans his way,

but zthe Lord establishes his steps.

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Cross references

  1. xSee ch. 15:16
  2. y[ver. 1; ch. 19:21]
  3. zch. 20:24; [Ps. 37:23; Jer. 10:23]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Better a little with righteousness

than much gain with injustice.

In their hearts humans plan their course,

but the Lord establishes their steps.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Better a little with righteousness

than great income with injustice.

A person’s heart plans his way,

but the Lord determines his steps.

NLTNew Living Translation

Better to have little, with godliness,

than to be rich and dishonest.

We can make our plans,

but the Lord determines our steps.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Better is little with righteousness

than great income with no justice.

The mind of a person will plan his ways,

and Yahweh will direct his steps.

KJV 1900King James Version

Better is a little with righteousness

Than great revenues without right.

A man’s heart deviseth his way:

But the Lord directeth his steps.