Proverbs 19:1 “Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are…”

Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Geneva Bible 1599

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.

Darby Translation

Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Young's Literal Translation

Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.

Bible in Basic English

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

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Cross references

“Better”

Proverbs 28:6 Proverbs 16:8 Matthew 16:26 Proverbs 19:22 Proverbs 15:16 Proverbs 12:26

Proverbs 28:6 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Proverbs 16:8 · BSB

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

Matthew 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Proverbs 19:22 · BSB

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 15:16 · BSB

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

Proverbs 12:26 · BSB

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

“perverse”

Isaiah 59:3 1 Samuel 25:17 1 Samuel 25:25 Matthew 12:31–34

Isaiah 59:3 · BSB

For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.

1 Samuel 25:17 · BSB

Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”

1 Samuel 25:25 · BSB

My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

Matthew 12:31–34 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Also

Proverbs 20:7 Proverbs 14:2 Psalm 26:11

Proverbs 20:7 · BSB

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

Proverbs 14:2 · BSB

He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Psalm 26:11 · BSB

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

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