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Proverbs 16:8–9

xBetter is a little with righteousness

than great revenues with injustice.

yThe heart of man plans his way,

but zthe Lord establishes his steps.

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Proverbs 16:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Better a little with righteousness

than much gain with injustice.

In their hearts humans plan their course,

but the Lord establishes their steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Better is a little with righteousness

Than great revenues without right.

A man’s heart deviseth his way:

But the Lord directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Better to have little, with godliness,

than to be rich and dishonest.

We can make our plans,

but the Lord determines our steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Better is a little with righteousness,

Than vast revenues without justice.

A man’s heart plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

It is better to be poor and right

than to be wealthy and dishonest.

People may make plans in their minds,

but the Lord decides what they will do.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Better is a little, with righteousness,

Than great revenues with injustice.

A man’s heart deviseth his way;

But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.

The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Better a few ⸤possessions⸥ gained honestly 

than many gained through injustice. 

A person may plan his own journey, 

but the Lord directs his steps. 

Proverbs 16:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Better a little with righteousness

than great income with injustice.

A man’s heart plans his way,

but the Lord determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Better is a little with righteousness

than large income with injustice.

The human mind plans the way,

but the Lord directs the steps.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Proverbs 16:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

It is better to have a little and do right

than to have a lot and be unfair.

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)

Better is a little with righteousness

Than great income with injustice.

The mind of man plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.


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