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Proverbs 16:8–9
Proverbs 16:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great revenues without right.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way:
But the Lord directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
9 We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 It is better to be poor and right
than to be wealthy and dishonest.
9 People may make plans in their minds,
but the Lord decides what they will do.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Better is a little, with righteousness,
Than great revenues with injustice.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Better a few ⸤possessions⸥ gained honestly
than many gained through injustice.
9 A person may plan his own journey,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than large income with injustice.
9 The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Better is little with righteousness
than great income with no justice.
9 The mind of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 It is better to have a little and do right
than to have a lot and be unfair.
9 In your heart you plan your life.
But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.
Proverbs 16:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
9 The mind of man plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
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