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Berean Standard Bible

“Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.”

Proverbs 16:8

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Proverbs 16 is a chapter about the Lord's sovereignty over human plans. This verse is a comparison that overturns common priorities.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

World English Bible (WEB)

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

King James Version (KJV)

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mejor es lo poco con justicia, que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es mejor ser pobre y justo, que rico e injusto.

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