Proverbs 19:1
What does Proverbs 19:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:26
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
- Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
- Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.
- Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue muttereth wickedness.
- Psalms 37:26
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
- Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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