Proverbs 19:1 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BETTER IS a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his speech and is a [self-confident] fool.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Common English Bible

¹ Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

Proverbs 19:1 Cross References

Psalm 26:11

O Lord, establish a law for me in your way, and direct me in the right path, because of my enemies.

Proverbs 12:26

He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.

Proverbs 14:2

One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.

Proverbs 19:22

An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

Proverbs 20:7

The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.

Proverbs 4:24

Remove from yourself a corrupt mouth, and let detracting lips be far from you.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands have been polluted by blood, and your fingers by iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue utters iniquity.

Matthew 16:26

For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

1 Samuel 25:17

For this reason, consider and realize what you should do. For evil has been decided against your husband and against your house. And he is a son of Belial, so that no one is able to speak to him."

1 Samuel 25:25

Let not my lord, the king, I beseech you, set his heart upon this iniquitous man, Nabal. For in accord with his name, he is senseless, and foolishness is with him. But I, your handmaid, did not see your servants, my lord, whom you had sent.