King James Bible
KJVBetter is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 16:8 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 a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |