Proverbs 19:1

Betere is a pore man, that goith in his simplenesse, than a riche man bitynge hise lippis, and vnwijs.

Bible (Wycliffe)

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 is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.

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Cross References

Psalms 26:11Lord, sette thou a lawe to me in thi weie; and dresse thou me in thi path for myn enemyes.

Proverbs 12:26He that dispisith harm for a frend, is a iust man; but the weie of wickid men schal disseyue hem.

Proverbs 15:16Betere is a litil with the drede of the Lord, than many tresouris and vnfillable.

Proverbs 19:22A nedi man is merciful; and betere is a pore iust man, than a man liere.

Proverbs 28:6Betere is a pore man goynge in his sympilnesse, than a riche man in schrewid weies.

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