Proverbs 19:1

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Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

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  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.
  • Isa 59:3 : 3 For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with guilt. Your lips have spoken falsehood, and your tongue mutters injustice.
  • Matt 12:31-34 : 31 Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. 33 Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now consider and see what you should do, for disaster is certain for our master and his entire household. He is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Please, my lord, pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal. He is exactly what his name suggests—his name means ‘fool,’ and folly goes with him. But I, your servant, did not see the men my lord sent.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 All day long he is gracious and lends, and his children are a blessing.
  • Prov 12:26 : 26 The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 What is desirable in a person is kindness, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
  • Prov 20:7 : 7 The righteous person walks in their integrity; blessed are their children after them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:6
    87%

    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good, and one who hurries makes wrong choices.

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 10:9
    78%

    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 19:22
    77%

    22What is desirable in a person is kindness, and it is better to be poor than a liar.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Eccl 6:8
    76%

    8What advantage has the wise person over the fool? What does the poor person gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before the living?

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 16:19
    76%

    19Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    75%

    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 17:7
    75%

    7Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; how much less deceitful speech for a ruler!

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Eccl 5:1
    74%

    1Do not be hasty with your mouth, and do not let your heart rush to speak anything before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.

  • Eccl 9:16
    74%

    16So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 19:10
    74%

    10Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?

  • Prov 26:7
    74%

    7Like the legs of a lame person that hang limp, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 11:3
    74%

    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • Prov 26:5
    74%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The simple believe everything, but the prudent carefully consider their steps.

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.