Holy Scripture
Proverbs 15:16
A church father on this verse
“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, etc. As it is in the psalm: Better is a little that the righteous person has than the riches of many wicked (Ps. XXXVI). It is better, therefore, to lack wealth or even daily sustenance while preserving the fear of God, than to abandon the fear of God in the desire of acqu…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasures without the fear of the Lord.
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14An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; But the good are always quiet.
— Proverbs 15:16 —
17Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, Than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18A passionate man stirs up strife; But he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. a A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; But an ungodly man rather stirs them up.