Proverbs 15:16

“Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”

"Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith." - Proverbs 15:16
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What does Proverbs 15:16 mean?

Proverbs 15:16 (KJV) states, "Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith." This verse imparts timeless wisdom about the value of contentment and inner peace, emphasizing that material wealth and abundance are not necessarily synonymous…

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The Greater Treasure: Embracing the Fear of the Lord

Proverbs 15:16 states, "Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith." This verse encapsulates a profound truth about the nature of wealth and the significance of a deep, reverent relationship with God. In today's culture, where the…

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A Prayer for Contentment and Godly Fear

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, grateful for Your endless grace and faithfulness in my life. As I reflect on the wisdom of Proverbs 15:16, which teaches us that "Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith," I am in awe of Your…

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Proverbs 15:16 - "Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith."
Proverbs 16:15 - "In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain."
Proverbs 27:15-16 (KJVA) 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
"In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain." - Proverbs 16:15
Proverbs 26:15-16 - "The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly."
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Proverbs 27:16
Proverbs 15:15 - "All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast."
Proverbs 16:16 - "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
Proverbs 2:15 - "Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:"
Proverbs 8:15 - "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."
Proverbs 9:15 - "To call passengers who go right on their ways:"
Proverbs 15:33 - "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
Proverbs 4:15 - "Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."
Proverbs 16:33 - "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."
Proverbs 16:24 - "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
Proverbs 16:31 - "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
Proverbs 16:14 - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."
Proverbs 15:22 - "Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."
Proverbs 15:3 - "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."
Proverbs 20:15 - "There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel."
Proverbs 1:16 - "For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood."
Proverbs 10:16 - "The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin."
Proverbs 16:1 - "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD."
Proverbs 16:12 - "It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness."
Proverbs 15:31 - "The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."
Proverbs 15:6 - "In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."
Proverbs 13:15 - "Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Proverbs 5:16 - "Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets."