Proverbs 19:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.”
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“Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:1 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:17Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
- 1 Samuel 25:25My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
- Psalms 26:11But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
- Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
- Proverbs 14:2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
- Proverbs 15:16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
- Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
- Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
- Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- Proverbs 28:6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
- Isaiah 59:3For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.
- Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
- Matthew 16:26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
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