Happy or Troubled

Proverbs 15:16- Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith

The word "FEAR" is mentioned 14 times in the book of Proverbs before chapter 15 and it is mention two times in this chapter

Webster says "FEAR" means Fear is accompanied with a desire to avoid or ward off the expected evil. Fear is an uneasiness of mind, upon the thought of future evil likely to befall us

It's better to have little with the fear of the Lord than to have great treasure with trouble. It is better to obey The Lord than to disobey The Lord to get more things. If I have to tell a small lie to sale an account than I didn't fear The Lord when He said "THOU SHALT NOT LIE!

Exodus 20:16- Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. So I didn't  have an uneasiness of mind. Then the question arises did I also steal from that person or persons I lied to

The next time we read the word fear in this chapter is i

Proverbs 15:33- The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility

Fear of the  Lord brings instruction and with that fear comes wisdom. It may seem like one has little but after thinking about it one really has much

Fear of The Lord not only will make one honest, it will also make them become trustworthy  because of their humble spirit. When there is freedom from pride then one  is aware of their unworthiness in the sight of God and becomes under submission to His divine will. Then I can say

Psalms 146:1- Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul

Psalms 146:5-  Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God

It's happy with little or trouble with great treasures and it has to do with that four letter word "FEAR."