A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:16 · retained source text
A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
KJV dictionary & concordance
better
Meaning of “better”
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
117 occurrences114 verses32 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 29:19
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “better”
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 63:3 · retained source text
Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.
This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 69:31 · retained source text
This also shall please the LORD better then an oxe or bullocke that hath hornes and hoofes.
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 84:10 · retained source text
For a day in thy courts, is better then a thousand: I had rather be a doore keeper in the house of my God, then to dwell in the tents of wickednesse.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 118:8 · retained source text
It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 118:9 · retained source text
It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in Princes.
1611 marginal notePsal. 146.2.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:72 · retained source text
The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.
1611 marginal notePsal.19.9. Prou.8.11.
Complete reference index — all 114 verses
Genesis 29:19Exodus 14:12Numbers 14:3Judges 8:2Judges 9:2Judges 11:25Judges 18:19Ruth 4:151 Samuel 1:81 Samuel 15:221 Samuel 15:281 Samuel 27:12 Samuel 17:142 Samuel 18:31 Kings 1:471 Kings 2:321 Kings 19:41 Kings 21:22 Kings 5:122 Chronicles 21:13Esther 1:19Psalms 37:16Psalms 63:3Psalms 69:31Psalms 84:10Psalms 118:8Psalms 118:9Psalms 119:72Proverbs 3:14Proverbs 8:11Proverbs 8:19Proverbs 12:9Proverbs 15:16Proverbs 15:17Proverbs 16:8Proverbs 16:16Proverbs 16:19Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 17:1Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:22Proverbs 21:9Proverbs 21:19Proverbs 25:7Proverbs 25:24Proverbs 27:5Proverbs 27:10Proverbs 28:6Ecclesiastes 2:24Ecclesiastes 3:22Ecclesiastes 4:3Ecclesiastes 4:6Ecclesiastes 4:9Ecclesiastes 4:13Ecclesiastes 5:5Ecclesiastes 6:3Ecclesiastes 6:9Ecclesiastes 6:11Ecclesiastes 7:1Ecclesiastes 7:2Ecclesiastes 7:3Ecclesiastes 7:5Ecclesiastes 7:8Ecclesiastes 7:10Ecclesiastes 8:15Ecclesiastes 9:4Ecclesiastes 9:16Ecclesiastes 9:18Ecclesiastes 10:11Song of Solomon 1:2Song of Solomon 4:10Isaiah 56:5Lamentations 4:9Ezekiel 36:11Daniel 1:20Hosea 2:7Amos 6:2Jonah 4:3Jonah 4:8Nahum 3:8Matthew 6:26Matthew 12:12Matthew 18:6Matthew 18:8Matthew 18:9Mark 9:42Mark 9:43Mark 9:45Mark 9:47Luke 5:39Luke 12:24Luke 17:2Romans 3:91 Corinthians 7:91 Corinthians 7:381 Corinthians 8:81 Corinthians 9:151 Corinthians 11:17Philippians 1:23Philippians 2:3Hebrews 1:4Hebrews 6:9Hebrews 7:7Hebrews 7:19Hebrews 7:22Hebrews 8:6Hebrews 9:23Hebrews 10:34Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 11:35Hebrews 11:40Hebrews 12:241 Peter 3:172 Peter 2:21
Where “better” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges4 occurrences
4 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs20 occurrences
20 versesEcclesiastes23 occurrences
21 versesSong of Solomon2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
2 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews13 occurrences
12 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges4 occurrences
4 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 versePsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs20 occurrences
20 versesEcclesiastes23 occurrences
21 versesSong of Solomon2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
2 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews13 occurrences
12 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
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Definition evidence
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗With more affection; in a higher degree. More correctly, or fully. With superior excellence.