22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:22

New International Version

22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

English Standard Version

22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.Or and toil adds nothing to it

The Message

22 God's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.

New King James Version

22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

New Living Translation

22 The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:22

Commentary on Proverbs 10:22

(Read Proverbs 10:22)

That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion.

16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Other Translations of Proverbs 15:16

New International Version

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lordthan great wealth with turmoil.

English Standard Version

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

The Message

16 A simple life in the Fear-of-God is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.

New King James Version

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.

New Living Translation

16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:16

Commentary on Proverbs 15:16-17

(Read Proverbs 15:16-17)

Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked.