Proverbs 19:1

Geneva Bible (1560)

Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
  • Isa 59:3 : 3 For your handes are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquitie: your lips haue spoken lies & your tongue hath murmured iniquitie.
  • Matt 12:31-34 : 31 Wherefore I say vnto you, euery sinne and blasphemie shalbe forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiuen vnto men. 32 And whosoeuer shall speake a word against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but whosoeuer shall speake against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiuen him, neither in this worlde, nor in the worlde to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruite good: or els make the tree euill, and his fruite euil: for the tree is knowen by the fruite. 34 O generations of vipers, howe can you speake good things, when ye are euill? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him? 6 But ye haue despised the poore. Doe not the riche oppresse you by tyrannie, and doe not they drawe you before the iudgement seates?
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Nowe therefore take heede, and see what thou shalt doe: for euill will surely come vpon our master, and vpon all his familie: for he is so wicked that a man can not speake to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Let not my lorde, I pray thee, regard this wicked man Nabal: for as his name is, so is he: Nabal is his name, and follie is with him: but I thine handmayde sawe not the yong men of my lord whom thou sentest.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But I will walke in mine innocencie: redeeme me therefore, and be mercifull vnto me.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 But hee is euer mercifull and lendeth, and his seede enioyeth the blessing.
  • Prov 12:26 : 26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
  • Prov 20:7 : 7 He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 28:6
    87%

    6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 10:9
    78%

    9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 19:22
    77%

    22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Eccl 6:8
    76%

    8 For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 16:19
    76%

    19 Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26 Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11 The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13 Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    75%

    24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:7
    75%

    7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

    3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

    20 Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9 Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5 (7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Eccl 5:1
    74%

    1 (4:17) Take heede to thy foote when thou entrest into the House of God, and be more neere to heare then to giue the sacrifice of fooles: for they knowe not that they doe euil.

  • Eccl 9:16
    74%

    16 Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

    2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 19:10
    74%

    10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 26:7
    74%

    7 As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21 The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • Prov 11:3
    74%

    3 The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

  • Prov 26:5
    74%

    5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6 A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8 Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

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