| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 15:16:1 ⧉טוֹב־מְ֭עַטtovmeatgood is a little Proverbs 15:16:2 ⧉בְּיִרְאַ֣תbeyiratin fear of Proverbs 15:16:3 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD Proverbs 15:16:4 ⧉מֵאוֹצָ֥רmeotsarthan a storehouse of Proverbs 15:16:5 ⧉רָ֝֗בravmuch or great Proverbs 15:16:6 ⧉וּמְה֥וּמָהumehumaand turmoil Proverbs 15:16:7 ⧉בֽוֹ׃voin it |
| 16. Formal Translation Better is a little with the fear of the LORD {Yahweh, Revered Sovereign} than abundant treasure accompanied by trouble {mehumah: commotion, unrest}. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation It is better to have only a small portion while living in reverence for the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Judge} than to hold great wealth that comes with turmoil. |