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proverbs_16:8

Proverbs 16:8

Hebrew
ESV
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
NIV
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
NLT
Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.
LXX
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
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greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
εὑρήσουσιν εἰρήνην
KJV
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Proverbs 16:7 ← Proverbs 16:8 → Proverbs 16:9

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