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Proverbs 16:8
Better [is] a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16:8 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 16:8 in other translations
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
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In context
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
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