Proverbs 16:8
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
מִשְׁפָּט
justice
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מִשְׁפָּט
Justice, right judgment. Mishpat. Doing what is right and fair in every situation. Let justice roll on like a river. God requires mishpat from His people.
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תְּבוּאָה
gains
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תְּבוּאָה
income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
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מְעַט
a little
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מְעַט
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
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