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Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This proverb has its completion in the teaching of Matthew 6:33.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Trouble.— The disquiet (Psalms 39:6) which attends the pursuit and care of riches, in contrast to the pea…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Better [is] little with the fear of the Lord than great
treasure and trouble therewith .

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations that accompany the we…

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