Bible Verses about 'Better'

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. Psalm 118:8

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Psalm 118:8	It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. trust safety protection
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. righteousness money contentment

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. friendship relationships work
But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. Hebrews 8:6	But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Jesus covenant mediator
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. money awe materialism
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. peace patience self-control
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. money materialism wisdom
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. wisdom life
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Philippians 1:23-24	For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. death life
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10	For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness. sin nearness
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. Psalm 63:3-4	Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. love life worship
Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous. sin money righteousness
Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. Proverbs 27:10	Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. friendship family neighbor
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. selfishness humility neighbor
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13	I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. joy life food
If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. Matthew 5:29	If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. sin desires hell
One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:5	One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. obedience wisdom neighbor
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21	For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Jesus death life
Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable
For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8	For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. health obedience life
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Romans 12:16	Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. humility community dependence
Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! Luke 12:24	Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? food life worrying
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him. Ephesians 1:17	That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Spirit wisdom understanding

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?