Proverbs 15:16
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Berean Study Bible
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

Young's Literal Translation
Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

King James Bible
Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Hebrew
Better
טוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

a little
מְ֭עַט (mə·‘aṭ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few

with the fear
בְּיִרְאַ֣ת (bə·yir·’aṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence

of the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

than great
רָ֝֗ב (rāḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

treasure
מֵאוֹצָ֥ר (mê·’ō·w·ṣār)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

with turmoil.
וּמְה֥וּמָה (ū·mə·hū·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4103: Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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