Proverbs 19:1

Modern English Version

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Cross References

Psalm 26:11

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.

Psalm 37:26

The righteous is ever generous and lends, and his descendants become a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

He who walks in his righteousness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a man is kindness, and it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

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

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue has muttered perverseness.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. He is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Please do not let my lord set his heart against this worthless man, against Nabal. For as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him. But I, your handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.