Psalms 37:16
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 37
“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”Psalms 37:16
What Does Psalms 37:16 Mean?
Psalms 37:16 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 37, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Poverty & Wealth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 37:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 17:1“Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.”1 Timothy 6:6“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”Proverbs 16:8“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”Proverbs 15:16“Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”Luke 12:15“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”Ecclesiastes 4:6“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”Proverbs 13:25“The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.”Ecclesiastes 5:20“For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.”Proverbs 3:33“The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.”Proverbs 15:6“In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.”Proverbs 30:9“Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.”Ecclesiastes 2:26“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.”Matthew 6:11“Give us this day our daily bread.”1 Timothy 4:8“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”Jeremiah 35:9“Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:”Luke 9:17“And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.”Hebrews 11:26“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”Genesis 27:41“And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.”Luke 6:20“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”Luke 18:30“Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.”
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