Proverbs 15:16
“Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.”
— Proverbs 15:16
About this verse
Proverbs 15:16 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is daily life. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include contentment, godliness. Notable phrases: better is little, with the fear of Yahweh.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
proverb
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