Bible verse
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 16.
4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
KJV
Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
ASV
Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
ERV
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
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