Proverbs 19:1

New Living Translation

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.

Cross References

Psalm 26:11

But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.

Psalm 37:26

The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

Those who follow the right path fear the Lord; those who take the wrong path despise him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

Proverbs 16:8

Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.

Proverbs 19:22

Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.

Proverbs 20:7

The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.

Proverbs 28:6

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.

Proverbs 4:24

Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

Isaiah 59:3

Your hands are the hands of murderers, and your fingers are filthy with sin. Your lips are full of lies, and your mouth spews corruption.

Matthew 16:26

And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?

1 Samuel 25:17

You need to know this and figure out what to do, for there is going to be trouble for our master and his whole family. He’s so ill-tempered that no one can even talk to him!”

1 Samuel 25:25

I know Nabal is a wicked and ill-tempered man; please don’t pay any attention to him. He is a fool, just as his name suggests. But I never even saw the young men you sent.