"THAN" in the KJV Bible

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Ecclesiasticus 24:20chapter context similar meaning "For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb." Ecclesiasticus 24:20 KJVcopy save

For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:59chapter context similar meaning "Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power, or else a profitable vessel in an 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 a palace, than such false gods." Letter of Jeremiah 1:59 KJVcopy save

Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power, or else a profitable vessel in an 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 a palace, than such false gods.

2 Maccabees 7:39chapter context similar meaning "Than the king' being in a rage, handed him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked." 2 Maccabees 7:39 KJVcopy save

Than the king' being in a rage, handed him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked.

2 Maccabees 14:42chapter context similar meaning "Choosing rather to die manfully, than to come into the hands of the wicked, to be abused otherwise than beseemed his noble birth:" 2 Maccabees 14:42 KJVcopy save

Choosing rather to die manfully, than to come into the hands of the wicked, to be abused otherwise than beseemed his noble birth:

Wisdom of Solomon 15:10chapter context similar meaning "His heart is ashes, his hope is more vile than earth, and his life of less value than clay:" Wisdom of Solomon 15:10 KJVcopy save

His heart is ashes, his hope is more vile than earth, and his life of less value than clay:

Ecclesiasticus 24:29chapter context similar meaning "For her thoughts are more than the sea, and her counsels profounder than the great deep." Ecclesiasticus 24:29 KJVcopy save

For her thoughts are more than the sea, and her counsels profounder than the great deep.

Ecclesiasticus 16:3chapter context similar meaning "Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly." Ecclesiasticus 16:3 KJVcopy save

Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.

2 Esdras 4:45chapter context similar meaning "Shew me then whether there be more to come than is past, or more past than is to come." 2 Esdras 4:45 KJVcopy save

Shew me then whether there be more to come than is past, or more past than is to come.

Tobit 12:8chapter context similar meaning "Prayer is good with fasting and alms and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness. It is better to give alms than to lay up gold:" Tobit 12:8 KJVcopy save

Prayer is good with fasting and alms and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness. It is better to give alms than to lay up gold:

2 Esdras 4:50chapter context similar meaning "Then said he unto me, Consider with thyself; as the rain is more than the drops, and as the fire is greater than the smoke; but the drops and the smoke remain behind: so the quantity which is past did more exceed." 2 Esdras 4:50 KJVcopy save

Then said he unto me, Consider with thyself; as the rain is more than the drops, and as the fire is greater than the smoke; but the drops and the smoke remain behind: so the quantity which is past did more exceed.

Ecclesiasticus 23:27chapter context similar meaning "And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord." Ecclesiasticus 23:27 KJVcopy save

And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.

2 Esdras 9:16chapter context similar meaning "Like as a wave is greater than a drop." 2 Esdras 9:16 KJVcopy save

Like as a wave is greater than a drop.

Ecclesiasticus 30:17chapter context similar meaning "Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness." Ecclesiasticus 30:17 KJVcopy save

Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.

1 Esdras 4:25chapter context similar meaning "Wherefore a man loveth his wife better than father or mother." 1 Esdras 4:25 KJVcopy save

Wherefore a man loveth his wife better than father or mother.

Ecclesiasticus 40:28chapter context similar meaning "My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg." Ecclesiasticus 40:28 KJVcopy save

My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.

Ecclesiasticus 18:17chapter context similar meaning "Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man." Ecclesiasticus 18:17 KJVcopy save

Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

Ecclesiasticus 36:21chapter context similar meaning "A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another." Ecclesiasticus 36:21 KJVcopy save

A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.

Ecclesiasticus 34:11chapter context similar meaning "When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express." Ecclesiasticus 34:11 KJVcopy save

When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.

Ecclesiasticus 36:18chapter context similar meaning "The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another." Ecclesiasticus 36:18 KJVcopy save

The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another.

Wisdom of Solomon 8:6chapter context similar meaning "And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?" Wisdom of Solomon 8:6 KJVcopy save

And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?

Ecclesiasticus 14:6chapter context similar meaning "There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness." Ecclesiasticus 14:6 KJVcopy save

There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.

Ecclesiasticus 20:32chapter context similar meaning "Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide." Ecclesiasticus 20:32 KJVcopy save

Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.

Wisdom of Solomon 8:5chapter context similar meaning "If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?" Wisdom of Solomon 8:5 KJVcopy save

If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?

Ecclesiasticus 40:22chapter context similar meaning "Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green." Ecclesiasticus 40:22 KJVcopy save

Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.

Ecclesiasticus 20:25chapter context similar meaning "A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage." Ecclesiasticus 20:25 KJVcopy save

A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

Ecclesiasticus 29:13chapter context similar meaning "It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear." Ecclesiasticus 29:13 KJVcopy save

It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.

2 Esdras 14:16chapter context similar meaning "For yet greater evils than those which thou hast seen happen shall be done hereafter." 2 Esdras 14:16 KJVcopy save

For yet greater evils than those which thou hast seen happen shall be done hereafter.

Ecclesiasticus 3:23chapter context similar meaning "Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand." Ecclesiasticus 3:23 KJVcopy save

Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.

Ecclesiasticus 30:14chapter context similar meaning "Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body." Ecclesiasticus 30:14 KJVcopy save

Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

Ecclesiasticus 20:2chapter context similar meaning "It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt." Ecclesiasticus 20:2 KJVcopy save

It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.