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Proverbs 16:8
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When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
BetterH2896 is a littleH4592 with righteousnessH6666 than greatH7230 revenuesH8393 without rightH4941.
Original Hebrew
טֹוב־מְעַט בִּצְדָקָה מֵרֹב תְּבוּאֹות בְּלֹא מִשְׁפָּט׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
טוֹב |
tov- | H2896 | HAamsa | (is) good |
מְ֭עַט |
Me.'at | H4592 | HNcmsa | a little |
בִּ/צְדָקָ֑ה |
bi/tz.da.Kah | H6666 | HR/Ncfsa | with/ righteousness |
מֵ/רֹ֥ב |
me./Ro | H7230 | HR/Ncbsc | more than/ greatness of |
תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת |
te.vu.'ot | H8393 | HNcfpa | gains |
בְּ/לֹ֣א |
be./Lo' | H3808 | HR/Tn | with/ not |
מִשְׁפָּֽט |
mish.Pat | H4941 | HNcmsa | justice |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H2896 — טוֹב (ṭôwb, tobe): from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
- H4592 — מְעַט (mᵉʻaṭ, meh-at'): or מְעָט; from מָעַט; a little or few (often adverbial or compar.); almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, [idiom] very.
- H4941 — מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, mish-pawt'): from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong.
- H6666 — צְדָקָה (tsᵉdâqâh, tsed-aw-kaw'): from צָדַק; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity); justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
- H7230 — רֹב (rôb, robe): from רָבַב; abundance (in any respect); abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age).
- H8393 — תְּבוּאָה (tᵉbûwʼâh, teb-oo-aw'): from בּוֹא; income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively); fruit, gain, increase, revenue.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H3808 — לֹא (lôʼ, lo): or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- great — Proverbs 21:6-7, Jeremiah 17:11, Micah 6:10
- is — Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 15:16, 1 Timothy 6:6-9
Reciprocal references (6): Psalms 119:141, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 15:6, Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 28:6, Ecclesiastes 4:6
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: BUSINESS LIFE
- Nave’s: CONTENTMENT, POVERTY, RICHES
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