Proverbs 19:1

God's Word

Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.

Cross References

Psalm 26:11

But I walk with integrity. Rescue me, and have pity on me.

Psalm 37:26

He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever lives right fears the Lord, but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and turmoil.

Proverbs 16:8

Better a few ⌞possessions⌟ gained honestly than many gained through injustice.

Proverbs 19:22

Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone.

Proverbs 28:6

Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.

Proverbs 4:24

Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.

Isaiah 59:3

Your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers are stained with sin. You speak lies, and you mutter wicked things.

Matthew 16:26

What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he’s such a worthless man that it’s useless to talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

You shouldn’t take this worthless person Nabal seriously. He is like his name. His name is Nabal [Godless Fool], and he’s foolish. But I didn’t see the young men you sent.