Proverbs 19:1

New Century Version

It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.

Cross References

Psalm 26:11

But I have lived an innocent life, so save me and have mercy on me.

Psalm 37:26

Good people always lend freely to others, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

Proverbs 14:2

People who live good lives respect the Lord, but those who live evil lives don’t.

Proverbs 15:16

It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be wealthy and have much trouble.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to be poor and right than to be wealthy and dishonest.

Proverbs 19:22

People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.

Proverbs 28:6

It is better to be poor and innocent than to be rich and wicked.

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t use your mouth to tell lies; don’t ever say things that are not true.

Isaiah 59:3

With your hands you have killed others, and with your fingers you have done wrong. With your lips you have lied, and with your tongue you say evil things.

Matthew 16:26

It is worthless to have the whole world if they lose their souls. They could never pay enough to buy back their souls.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think about it, and decide what you can do. Terrible trouble is coming to our master and all his family. Nabal is such a wicked man that no one can even talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

My master, don’t pay attention to this worthless man Nabal. He is like his name. His name means ‘fool,’ and he is truly a fool. But I, your servant, didn’t see the men you sent.