Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBetter a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. Young's Literal Translation Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. King James Bible Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Hebrew Betterטוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good a little מְ֭עַט (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few with the fear בְּיִרְאַ֣ת (bə·yir·’aṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel than great רָ֝֗ב (rāḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great treasure מֵאוֹצָ֥ר (mê·’ō·w·ṣār) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse with turmoil. וּמְה֥וּמָה (ū·mə·hū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4103: Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture |