Proverbs 15:16 meaning and explanation
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:16, Berean Standard Bible
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This is one of the "better than" sayings of Proverbs, where a wise observer compares two ways of life and names the one that leads to peace. The speaker is a teacher of wisdom addressing a student, and the verse sets modest means joined to reverence for God against abundant wealth tangled with anxiety and conflict.
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