Bible Verses about 'Better'

It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8

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

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. friendship relationships work
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. Hebrews 8:6	But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises. Jesus covenant mediator
What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. reliability money goodness
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. Proverbs 15:16	Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. money awe materialism
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. peace patience self-control
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! money materialism wisdom
Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Don’t long for “the good old days.” This is not wise. wisdom life
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
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. Psalm 84:10	A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. sin nearness
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. Philippians 1:23-24	I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. death life
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. Psalm 63:3-4	Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. love life worship
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. Psalm 37:16-17	It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly. sin money righteousness
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. Proverbs 27:10	Never abandon a friend— either yours or your father’s. When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance. It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away. friendship family neighbor
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. money materialism relationships
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. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13	So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. joy life food
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. Matthew 5:29	So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. sin desires hell
One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Romans 14:5	In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. obedience wisdom neighbor
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21	For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. Jesus death life
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable
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. 1 Timothy 4:8	Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. health obedience life
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. Romans 12:16	Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! humility community dependence
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? Luke 12:24	Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! food life worrying
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. Ephesians 1:17	Asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. Spirit wisdom understanding

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?

Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?

Bible verse of the day

So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:22-23 prophecy miracles Jesus