Proverbs 19:1

New International Reader's Version

It is better to be poor and to live without blame than to be foolish and to twist words around.

Cross References

Psalm 26:11

But I live without blame. Save me from harm and treat me with kindness.

Psalm 37:26

The godly are always giving and lending freely. Their children will be a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

Godly people are careful about the friends they choose. But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever has respect for the Lord lives a good life. But those who hate him walk down an evil path.

Proverbs 15:16

It is better to have respect for the Lord and have little than to be rich and have trouble.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to have a little and do right than to have a lot and be unfair.

Proverbs 19:22

Everyone longs for love that never fails. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

Those who do what is right live without blame. Blessed are their children after them.

Proverbs 28:6

It is better to be poor and live without blame than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t speak with twisted words. Keep evil talk away from your lips.

Isaiah 59:3

Your hands and fingers are stained with blood. You are guilty of committing murder. Your mouth has told lies. Your tongue says evil things.

Matthew 16:26

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul? Or what can anyone trade for their soul?

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think it over. See what you can do. Horrible trouble will soon come to our master and his whole family. He’s such an evil man that no one can even talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Please don’t pay any attention to that evil man Nabal. His name means Foolish Person. And that’s exactly what he is. He’s always doing foolish things. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to see the men you sent.