Proverbs 16:8
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- 30 The lines contrast the modest income with the abundant income; but the real contrast is between righteousness and the lack of justice (or injustice). “Justice” is used for both legal justice and ethical conduct. It is contrasted with righteousness in 12:5 and 21:7; it describes ethical behavior in 21:3. Here the point is that unethical behavior tarnishes the great gain and will be judged by God.
- 31 This is another “better” saying; between these two things, the first is better. There are other options—such as righteousness with wealth—but the proverb is not concerned with that. A similar saying appears in Amenemope 8:19–20 ( 422).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Better is little with righteousness
than great income with no justice.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great revenues without right.
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