16 The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.(A)

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)

17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(B) with hatred.(C)

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(B)

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19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[a](A)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit who twists two ways

Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

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