King James Bible
"Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right."
This wisdom saying prioritizes moral integrity over material abundance, asserting that modest means paired with righteous living holds greater value. The Hebrew concept of righteousness (tsedaqah) encompasses justice, ethical conduct, and right relationships with God and others. Wealth obtained through injustice or maintained without ethical principles is deemed inferior to honest poverty. The contrast emphasizes that prosperity divorced from moral foundations ultimately proves hollow and potentially destructive to one's character and community standing.