Proverbs
Proverbs 16:8
8Better a little with righteousness
than great gain with injustice.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better | טוֹב־ | ṭō·wḇ- | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| a little | מְ֭עַט | mə·‘aṭ | Adjective - masculine singular | H4592 a little, fewness, a few |
| with righteousness | בִּצְדָקָ֑ה | biṣ·ḏā·qāh | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular | H6666 righteousness |
| than great | מֵרֹ֥ב | mê·rōḇ | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct | H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness |
| gain | תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת | tə·ḇū·’ō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H8393 product, revenue |
| with injustice | בְּלֹ֣א | bə·lō | Preposition-b; Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 15:16 · Psalm 37:16 · 1 Timothy 6:6–9 · Jeremiah 17:11 · Proverbs 21:6–7 · Micah 6:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.