A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A little that a righteous man hath - literally, “Good is a little to the righteous, more than,” etc. Our translation, however, has …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A little. —A natural reflection, when it is remembered that great riches bring corresponding cares (Proverbs 15:16), a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. T…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Better is the little of the righteous, etc This verse, without any sufficient reason, has been rendered in various ways. The word המון,

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A little that a righteous man has It is the portion of the righteous, for the most part, to have but little of this world…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let us be satisfied that God will make all things work for our good. Let us not disturb ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, disconte…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Afterwards, when he says, cease from anger, and leave rage, he gives a twofold reason for the warning.

The first r…

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