Proverbs 15:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

English ASV

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

English Amplified

Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great and rich treasure and trouble with it. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 16:8; I Tim. 6:6.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great and rich treasure and trouble with it. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 16:8; I Tim. 6:6.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with turmoil.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

English EASY 2024

You may be poor but you respect and obey the Lord. That is better than if you are very rich but you have a lot of trouble.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Better to be poor and fear the Lord than to be rich and in trouble.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and turmoil.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with trouble.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great fortune with anxiety.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little than to be rich and have trouble.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It’s much better to live simply, surrounded in holy awe and worship of God, than to have great wealth with a home full of trouble.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Better a little with reverence for God than great treasure and trouble with it.

English Tyndale 1537

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure, for they are not without sorrow.

Proverbs 15:16 — Compare Translations