Proverbs 19:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a liar and a fool.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:6

It is better to be poor and honest than rich and evil.

Matthew 16:26

It is worth nothing for you to have the whole world if you yourself are lost. You could never pay enough to buy back your life.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to be poor and do right than to be rich and do wrong.

Proverbs 19:22

People want a friend they can trust. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

When people live good, honest lives, their children are blessed.

Proverbs 15:16

It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles.

Proverbs 14:2

Those who live right respect the Lord, but dishonest people hate him.

Isaiah 59:3

That’s because your hands are covered with blood from the people you murdered. You tell lies and say evil things.

Psalm 37:26

They are kind and generous, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

Good people are careful about choosing their friends, but evil people always choose the wrong ones.

Psalm 26:11

But I am innocent, so be kind to me and save me.

1 Samuel 25:25

I didn’t see the men you sent. Sir, don’t pay any attention to that worthless man, Nabal. His name means ‘Foolish,’ and that is what he is.

1 Samuel 25:17

Nabal was foolish to say what he did. Terrible trouble is coming to our master and all his family. You need to think of something to do.”

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t bend the truth or say things that you know are not right.