Proverbs 19:1 · KJV
“Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
— Proverbs 19:1
Proverbs 19 — Context
Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth.
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:6
Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.
Proverbs 16:8
Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 15:16
Better {is} little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 20:7
The just {man} walketh in his integrity: his children {are} blessed after him.
James 2:5-6
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? {of the: or, of that}