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Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
Proverbs 16:8 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
10 An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
11 A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag.
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