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Psalm 37:16–17

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16Better the little that the righteous have

than the wealthb of many wicked;

17for the power of the wicked will be broken,c

but the Lord upholdsd the righteous.

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Cross references

  1. bPr 15:16; 16:8
  2. cJob 38:15; Ps 10:15
  3. dPs 41:12; 140:12; 145:14; 146:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Better is the little that the righteous has

than the abundance of many wicked.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,

but the Lord upholds the righteous.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The little that the righteous person has is better

than the abundance of many wicked people.

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,

but the Lord supports the righteous.

NLTNew Living Translation

It is better to be godly and have little

than to be evil and rich.

For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,

but the Lord takes care of the godly.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The little belonging to the righteous is better

than the wealth of many wicked.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,

but Yahweh supports the righteous.

KJV 1900King James Version

A little that a righteous man hath

Is better than the riches of many wicked.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken:

But the Lord upholdeth the righteous.