unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/037/016.md

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked people

"It is better to be poor and righteous than to be wicked with great wealth"

Better is the little that the righteous has

The nominal adjective "the little" refers to few possessions. The nominal adjective "the righteous" refers to a righteous person. Alternate translation: "Better are the few possessions that a righteous person has" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)

the abundance

This refers to the wealth of the wicked people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)