Proverbs 16:8 (BSB)

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

From Proverbs 16. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 16:8

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 16:8: Here, 1. It is supposed that an honest good man may have but a little of the wealth of this world (all the righteous are not rich), - that a man may have but little, and yet may be honest (though poverty is a temptation to dishonesty, Pro 30:9, yet not an invincible one), - and that a man may grow rich, for a while...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 16:8: Better is a little with righteousness,.... Gotten in a righteous way, held by a righteous claim, used in a righteous manner, attended with a life of righteousness and holiness; and also along with an interest in the righteousness of Christ, which renders acceptable unto God, yields peace and comfort, and entitles to eternal glory and happiness.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 16:8: Pro 16:8 Five proverbs of the king, together with three of righteousness in action and conduct: 8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than rich revenues with unrighteousness. The cogn. proverb Pro 15:16 commences similarly. Of רב תּבוּאות, multitude or greatness of income, vid., Pro 14:4 : “unrighteous wealth profits not.” The possessor of it is not truly happy, for sin cleaves to it, which...