Psalm 37:16
“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 37Meaning
A little with righteousness is better than the abundance of many wicked people; moral integrity outweighs unjust gain without romanticizing poverty or condemning lawful prosperity.
Violence has limits before God
Verses 12–20 depict plots, weapons, and apparent power of the wicked, yet insist that injustice is temporary and cannot secure the future.
Read carefully
A little with righteousness is better than the abundance of many wicked people; moral integrity outweighs unjust gain without romanticizing poverty or condemning lawful prosperity.
Reflection
A little with righteousness is better than the abundance of many wicked people; moral integrity outweighs unjust gain without romanticizing poverty or condemning lawful prosperity.