16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lordthan great wealth with turmoil.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
16 A simple life in the Fear-of-God is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:16
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.