Psalms 37:16

Delight Yourself in the LORD

15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. 16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

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Berean Standard Bible
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
American Standard Version (1901)
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
Bible in Basic English
The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Free Bible Version
It's better to do right and only have a little, than to be wicked and rich.
Geneva Bible 1599
A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.
King James (Authorized) Version
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
One Unity Resource Bible
Better is a little that the upright has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Translation for Translators
It is good to be righteous/godly even if you do not have many possessions, but it is bad to be wicked, even if you are very wealthy,
Unlocked Literal Bible
Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked people.
Noah Webster Bible
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
World English Bible
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.