¹⁶ The little that the righteous person has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.^(A)

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.^(A)

¹⁷ Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox^(B) with hatred.^(C)

¹⁹ Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble^[a](A)
than to divide plunder with the proud.^(B)

⁶ Better the poor person who lives with integrity^(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.^[a](B)