16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 15:16
The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life
The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.
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Verse 16
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Better טוֹב־ H2896 Adjective - masculine singular a little מְ֭עַט H4592 Adjective - masculine singular with the fear בְּיִרְאַ֣ת H3374 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular than great רָ֝֗ב H7227 Adjective - masculine singular treasure מֵאוֹצָ֥ר H214 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular with turmoil וּמְה֥וּמָה H4103 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular