Verse of the Day

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Proverbs 15:16 NIV

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.

The Message

A simple life in the Fear-of-God is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.

New King James Version

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.

New Living Translation

It is better to have little with fear for the LORD than to have great treasure with turmoil.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 15:16-17

(Read Proverbs 15:16-17)

Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked.


Proverbs 15:16 In-Context

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lordthan great wealth with turmoil.

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

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Saturday, September 21

Psalm 25:6,7

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

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Friday, September 20

Revelation 1:8

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."

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Thursday, September 19

John 14:21

"Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."

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Wednesday, September 18

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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Tuesday, September 17

Proverbs 20:3

It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

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Monday, September 16

Romans 8:35,38-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ... I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Sunday, September 15

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

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