Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:17For this reason, consider and realize what you should do. For evil has been decided against your husband and against your house. And he is a son of Belial, so that no one is able to speak to him.”

Psalms 26:11O Lord, establish a law for me in your way, and direct me in the right path, because of my enemies.

Proverbs 12:26He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.

Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

Proverbs 19:22An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

Proverbs 28:6Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.

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