But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Proverbs 19:1 - Revised Version 1885 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition BETTER IS a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his speech and is a [self-confident] fool. American Standard Version (1901) Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. Common English Bible Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to have dishonest lips and be a fool. Catholic Public Domain Version Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise. |
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a little with righteousness Than great revenues with injustice.
The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: And a poor man is better than a liar.
A just man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Put away from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue muttereth wickedness.
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a son of Belial, that one cannot speak to him.
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: hut I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.