Proverbs 19:1

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:17Wherefore consider, and think what thou hast to do: for evil is determined against thy husband, and against thy house, and he is a son of Belial, so that no man can speak to him.

Psalms 26:11But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

Proverbs 12:26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

Proverbs 19:22A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

Proverbs 28:6Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

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