Proverbs 19:1 - The Scriptures 1998

¹ Better is the poor walking in his integrity Than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.

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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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Proverbs 19:1 Cross References

Psalm 26:11

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Redeem me and show me favour.

Psalm 37:26

All day long he is showing favour and lending; And his seed is for a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbour, But the way of the wrong leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

He who walks in his straightness fears יהוה, But he whose ways are crooked despises Him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness, Than a large income without right-ruling.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, who is rich.

Proverbs 4:24

Turn away from you a crooked mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands have been defiled with blood, and your fingers with crookedness; your lips have spoken falsehood, your tongue mutters unrighteousness.

Matthew 16:26

“For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and loses his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

1 Samuel 25:17

“And now, know and see what you should do, for evil has been resolved against our master, and against all his household, and he is too much of a son of Beliyaʽ

1 Samuel 25:25

“Please, let not my master regard this man of Beliyaʽ