The Righteous and His Little, Better than the Wicked with His Much
Psalm 37:16-20
A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.…


The little may be better than the much This is Heaven's arithmetic. Why is the little better?

I. Because it is HONESTLY GAINED. Either the product of healthy labour, of commendable skill, or of lawful inheritance.

II. Because it may be SAFELY RETAINED. Prayer and benevolence are a great preservative to wealth.

III. Because it may be TRULY ENJOYED.

IV. Because it will be CAREFULLY SPENT.

V. Because it will be BENEVOLENTLY USED. The righteous gain by giving. A running stream inherits the most territory.

VI. Because it will be DIVINELY BLESSED. Lessons: —

1. To be satisfied with little.

2. To make little sufficient.

3. To use little well.

(Joseph Exell, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

WEB: Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.




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