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Integrity Over Income
Both commentators affirm the verse's central message: a small amount of money obtained honestly is far more valuable and beneficial than great wealth acquired through injustice. This principle prioritizes moral character and righteous living over the sheer quantity of possessions.
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John Gill
On Proverbs 16:8
17th Century
Pastor
Better [is] a little with righteousness Gotten in a righteous way, held by a righteous claim, used in a righteous manner,…
Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 16:8
17th Century
Minister
A small estate, honestly come by, will prove more beneficial than a great estate ill-gotten.