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Betterטוֹבis a littleמְעַטwith the fearבְּיִרְאַתof YHWHיְהוָהthan great treasureמֵאוֹצָר רָבand turmoilוּמְהוּמָהwith it.בוֹ
Proverbs 15:16
Study it in the app“Better is a little with the fear of YHWH than great treasure and turmoil with it.”
Better a little with fear of YHWH, and a dish of vegetables where there is loveGenerosity and Money
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 15:16, word by word
- Betterטוֹבtov
better
Worth more or more profitable than something it is compared with.
Where else “tov” appears- is a littleמְעַטmeat
few
A small amount: few in number, or a short time.
Where else “meat” appears- with the fearיִרְאַתyirat
fear
Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.
Where else “yirat” appears- of YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- than great treasureאוֹצָרotsar
treasure
Valuables stored up.
Where else “otsar” appears- than great treasureרָבrav
much
In great quantity, more than expected.
Where else “rav” appears- and turmoilמְהוּמָהmehuma
confusion, panic
Confusion: disorder and panic that make an army flee.
Where else “mehuma” appears
The context
15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the good of heart has a continual feast.
16 · This verse (above)
17Better is a ration of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox and hatred with it.