Proverbs 16:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Betterטֹוב־
(to·vv-)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
is a littleמְ֭עַט
(me·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
with righteousnessבִּצְדָקָ֑ה
(bitz·da·kah;)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
Than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
greatמֵרֹ֥ב
(me·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
incomeתְּ֝בוּאֹ֗ות
(te·vu·'o·vt)
8393: product, revenuefrom bo
with injustice.בְּלֹ֣א
(be·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
Better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
is a little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
with righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
than great
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
revenues
tbuw'ah  (teb-oo-aw')
income, i.e. produce -- fruit, gain, increase, revenue.
without right
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

King James Bible
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

International Standard Version
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

NET Bible
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Better is a little in righteousness than a multitude of gain which is not by justice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Better a few [possessions] gained honestly than many gained through injustice.

King James 2000 Bible
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.
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