King James Bible
KJVBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 15:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 15:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
King James Bible
KJVBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.