16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.
17 (B)Better is a portion of [c]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (C)fattened ox served with hatred.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
  3. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(B)

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Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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