NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is a little m`at (meh-at') a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very. with righteousness tsdaqah (tsed-aw-kaw') rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). than great rob (robe) abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age). revenues tbuw'ah (teb-oo-aw') income, i.e. produce -- fruit, gain, increase, revenue. without right mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. King James Bible Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice. International Standard Version A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice. NET Bible Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Better is a little in righteousness than a multitude of gain which is not by justice. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better a few [possessions] gained honestly than many gained through injustice. King James 2000 Bible Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice. Links Proverbs 16:8Proverbs 16:8 NIV Proverbs 16:8 NLT Proverbs 16:8 ESV Proverbs 16:8 NASB Proverbs 16:8 KJV |
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