Proverbs 19:1

In 10 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

GNV

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

JPS

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

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WLC

טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 28:6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
• Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
• Matthew 16:26What 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 19:22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
• Proverbs 14:2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
• Proverbs 15:16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
• Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
• James 2:5–6Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you…
• Isaiah 59:3For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.
• Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
• Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
• Psalms 26:11But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
• 1 Samuel 25:17Now 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 25:25My 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 12:31–34Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against…

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