Pro 15:16 | MHM | STEP | The Value of Holiness and Love Over Wealth This section teaches that true happiness does not come from having many possessions. Instead, being content, fearing God, and loving others lead to a joyful life. Even if we have little, a pure heart and kindness make life rich and pleasant. v. 16 : Solomon explains that having only a little can still feel like a continual feast (Proverbs 15:15 ) if we enjoy it with the fear of the Lord . A good conscience and faithful service to God bring more comfort than great treasure and trouble therewith . Often, people who fear God may not have much in this world, as it says, the poor receive the gospel (James 2:5 ). On the other hand, those with much wealth often have more worries. The Bible says, the abundance of the rich will not suffer them to sleep (Ecclesiastes 5:12 ). If rich people lack peace, it is often because they do not fear God. So, it is better to have a little with God than much without Him.

‏ Proverbs 15:16

The Value of Holiness and Love Over Wealth

This section teaches that true happiness does not come from having many possessions. Instead, being content, fearing God, and loving others lead to a joyful life. Even if we have little, a pure heart and kindness make life rich and pleasant.

v. 16: Solomon explains that having only a littlecan still feel like a continual feast(Proverbs 15:15 ^a) if we enjoy it with the fear of the Lord. A good conscience and faithful service to God bring more comfort than great treasure and trouble therewith. Often, people who fear God may not have much in this world, as it says, the poor receive the gospel(James 2:5 ^b). On the other hand, those with much wealth often have more worries. The Bible says, the abundance of the rich will not suffer them to sleep(Ecclesiastes 5:12 ^c). If rich people lack peace, it is often because they do not fear God. So, it is better to have a little with God than much without Him.