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"Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice."
— Proverbs 16:8, NET Bible
“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
“Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. ”
“Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.”
“Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.”
“Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.”
“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.