Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.
For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.
"If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.
Isn't this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness."
and I will multiply on you man and animal; and they shall increase and be fruitful; and I will cause you to be inhabited after your former estate, and will do better [to you] than at your beginnings: and you shall know that I am the LORD.
Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me."
having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.
It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
She will follow after her lovers, but she won't overtake them; and she will seek them, but won't find them. Then she will say, 'I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.'
to them I will give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
"'Therefore it is better to be a king who displays his power, or else a profitable vessel in a house, which the owner shall have use of, than such false gods, or to be a door in an house, to keep such things therein, than such false gods, or a pillar of wood in a palace, than such false gods.
The beasts are better than they, for they can get under a cover and help themselves.
Better, therefore, is the just man who has no idols, for he shall be far from reproach.'"
So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. They said therefore to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour, the fever left him."
Therefore now, the LORD, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live."
It happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he fainted, and requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."
He said to them, "What have I now done in comparison with you? Isn't the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
"Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."
Now are you anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?
They said to him, "Hold your peace, put your hand on your mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?"
Those who are killed with the sword are better than those who are killed with hunger; For these pine away, stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.
No man having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, 'The old is better.'"
It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,
Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched--
If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,
For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.
If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.
The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
Are you better than No-Amon, who was situated among the rivers, who had the waters around her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?
Why does the LORD bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be a prey: wouldn't it be better for us to return into Egypt?"
But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.
It will please the LORD better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine! The fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!
How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved
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