Proverbs 15:16 gives the same teaching: better a little with fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

In Proverbs 21:6, riches gained by lying are fleeting and deadly—this reinforces that unjust wealth is inferior to righteous poverty.

In Proverbs 15:6, the righteous have treasure while the wicked face trouble—this contrasts the outcomes of righteousness and injustice.

In Proverbs 19:1, integrity is better than wealth—a direct 'better than' parallel to choosing righteousness over unjust riches.

In Proverbs 28:6, a poor person with integrity is better than a crooked rich person—nearly identical to the theme here.

Psalm 37:16 similarly states that the little of the righteous is better than the wealth of many wicked.

In Jeremiah 17:11, unjustly gained riches vanish and bring shame—a direct parallel to the fleeting nature of ill-gotten wealth.

In Micah 6:10, treasures of wickedness and dishonest measures are condemned—aligning with the verse's rejection of unjust gain.

In 1 Timothy 6:6-9, godliness with contentment is great gain, echoing that righteousness surpasses wealth—both warn against greed.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 echoes this wisdom: a little with peace is better than much with toil and chasing wind.