“Better is a little with righteousness”: See 15.16. “Righteousness” contrasts here with “injustice” in the second line. Contemporary English Version translates this line “It’s better to be honest and poor.”

“Than great revenues with injustice”: “Great revenues” means “large income,” “much wealth,” “riches.” Contemporary English Version continues its rendering “than to be dishonest and rich,” which is a good model.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Proverbs. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2000. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .