Proverbs 15:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. ”

Proverbs 15:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This proverb has its completion in the teaching of Matthew 6:33 .
Proverbs 15:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One ( Proverbs 15:11 ) is noteworthy as showing an extended con...
Proverbs 15:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 . Illustrations: the shepherds ( Luke 2:20 . Compare Matthew 2:3 ); Paul in prison ( Philippians 1:4 ; Philippians 1:11 ; Philippians 1:13 ; Philippians 1:18...
Proverbs 15:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is little with the fear of the Lord - Because where the fear of God is, there are moderation and content...
Proverbs 15:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better (is) little with fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith - the usual accompan...
Proverbs 15:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Grievous ] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'
Proverbs 15:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Trouble. — The “disquiet” ( Psalms 39:6 ) which attends the pursuit and care of riches, in contrast to the “peace which they have who love God’s law. ( Psalms 119:165 .)
Proverbs 15:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 16 A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger." In the LXX there is another clause inserted at the beginning.- Proverbs 15:1 "A m...
Proverbs 15:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Kind Words and Glad Hearts Proverbs 15:1-17 A soft answer; the tongue of the wise; a wholesome tongue; the lips of the wise; the prayer of the upright -these keywords touch one of the greate...
Proverbs 15:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 15:11 . This is a simple method of drawing attention to God's perfect knowledge of all the deepest and hidden things. If that which is most full of mystery to us is perfectly known to...
Proverbs 15:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual fea...
Proverbs 15:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Better [is] little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Not that a "little" is better than "much" of that which is good, as the things of this world are in themselve...
Proverbs 15:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Ver. 16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord. ] This is one special consideration that keeps up the...
Proverbs 15:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Which gives a man tranquillity and comfort in what he hath; than great treasure and trouble therewith Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares a...
Proverbs 15:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

16 Better is little with the fear of the L ORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. ...
Proverbs 15:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The fear of the Lord, which gives a man tranquillity and comfort in what he hath. Trouble; tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares and fears, horrors of conscience, and expectation of God'...
Proverbs 15:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Man Of Understanding Overcomes Adverse Circumstances And Enjoys A Life Of Pleasantness Whilst The Fool Continually Experiences Trouble ( Proverbs 15:14-21 ). This subsection is in an inclusio...
Proverbs 15:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 15:16 A TREASURE WITHOUT TROUBLE The fear of the Lord is better than worldly treasure —I. Because the fear of the Lord tends to peace of mind . In any piece of com...
Proverbs 15:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear Also; ( Proverbs 14:26 ), ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Proverbs 15:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:1 . A soft answer turneth away wrath. It bows to the tempest, it names a mitigating circumstance, it gives a favourable turn to misconstruction, it proposes a better way. My father, sa...
Proverbs 15:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath . Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself in sullen silence; and...
Proverbs 15:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, the proper contentment with the blessings of the Lord, small as they may be outwardly, than great treasure and trouble therewith, for the posses...
Proverbs 15:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:6 ; Ecclesiastes 2:10 ; Ecclesiastes 2:11 ; Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 ; Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 ; Proverbs 10:22 ; Proverbs 16:8 ; Proverbs 28:6 ; Psalms 37:16
Proverbs 15:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Trouble — Tumultuous lusts and passions, vexatious cares, and horrors of conscience.

Proverbs 15:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 15:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 15:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 15:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 15:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 15:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 15:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 15:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 15:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

Proverbs 15:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 15:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 15:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 15:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 15:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes