Psalms 37:16-17
Psalms 37:16-17 The Message (MSG)
Less is more and more is less. One righteous will outclass fifty wicked, For the wicked are moral weaklings but the righteous are GOD-strong.
Psalms 37:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
A little that a righteous man hath is better Than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: But the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Psalms 37:16-17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.
Psalms 37:16-17 New Century Version (NCV)
It is better to have little and be right than to have much and be wrong. The power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports those who do right.
Psalms 37:16-17 American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
Psalms 37:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Psalms 37:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous.
Psalms 37:16-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God] Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless). [1 Tim 6:6, 7] For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
Psalms 37:16-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.
Psalms 37:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It is much better to have little combined with much of God than to have the fabulous wealth of the wicked and nothing else. For the Lord takes care of all his forgiven ones while the strength of evil men will surely slip away.