A Verse Mapping Bible Study on Proverbs
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Week 17: Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Scripture Memory
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Proverbs 16:8
B_____ i_ a l_____ w___ r____________ t___ g____ r_______ w______ r____. Proverbs 16:8
Bible Context
Who?
King Solomon
When?
Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.
Why?
To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.
For whom?
Israelites (The Jewish People).
Word Studies
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Proverbs 16:8
Little | מְעַט
mᵊʿaṭ
Pronunciation: meh-at'
Definition:
- Hardly
- Shortly
- Little worth
Translations:
- Little 49x
- Few 23x
- Small thing 4x
righteousness | צְדָקָה
ṣᵊḏāqâ
Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Definition:
- Justice
- Truthfulness
- Righteousness (as vindicated of God)
Translations:
- Righteousness 128x
- Justice 15x
- Right 9x
Great | רֹב
rōḇ
Pronunciation: robe
Definition:
- Multitude
- Abundance
- greatness
Translations:
- multitude 70x
- abundance 35x
- great 9x
Revenues | תְּבוּאָה
tᵊḇû'â
Pronunciation: teb-oo-aw'
Definition:
- produce, product, revenue
- income
- gain (of wisdom)
Translations:
- increase 23x
- fruit 13x
- revenue 5x
- gain 1x
right | מִשְׁפָּט
mišpāṭ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Definition:
- justice
- judgement
- right, privilege, due
- proper, fitting
Translations:
- judgement 296x
- manner 38x
- right 18x
- lawful 7x
Paraphrase
Better is a [little worth] with [truthfulness] than [an abundance of] [income, gain] without [justice]. Proverbs 16:8
Bible Cross References
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Jeremiah 17:11
As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
1 Timothy 6:7-9
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Reflections
About God
About Self
Questions to Ask Myself
