Proverbs 19:22

Easy To Read Version

Everyone wants a true and loyal friend—it is better to be poor than a person that can’t be trusted.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you want to give, then your gift will be accepted. Your gift will be judged by what you have, not by what you don’t have.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool that tells lies and cheats people.

Titus 1:2

That faith and that knowledge come from our hope for life forever. God promised that life to us before time began—and God does not lie.

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the Lord said to my father, ‘David, when you wanted to build a temple for my name, you did well.

Psalm 62:9

People can’t really help.\par You can’t trust them to really help.\par Compared to God,\par they are like nothing,\par like a gentle puff of air!\par

Job 17:5

You know what people say,\par ‘A man neglects his own children\par to help his friends.’ {\cf2\super [32]} \par But my friends have turned against me.\par

Job 6:15

But you, my brothers, have not been loyal.\par I can’t depend on you.\par You are like streams that flow sometimes\par and don’t flow at other times.\par You are like streams that overflow\par

1 Chronicles 29:17

My God, I know that you test people,\par and that you are happy\par when people do good.\par I gladly give you all these things\par with a pure, honest heart.\par I see your people gathered here.\par And I see that they are happy\par about giving these things to you.\par

Proverbs 19:21

People get a lot of ideas, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Proverbs 19:23

A person who respects the Lord has a good life. That person is satisfied with his life and doesn’t have to worry about troubles.