Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
But godliness with contentment is great gain,
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
Give us this day our daily bread,
Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
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