Proverbs 19:1
Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
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.
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.