Proverbs 16:8–9
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8Better is a little with righteousness
Than great produce with injustice.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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