Proverbs 19:1

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 28:6 : 6 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
  • Isa 59:3 : 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
  • Matt 12:31-34 : 31 ‹Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy› [against] ‹the› [Holy] ‹Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.› 32 ‹And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the› [world] ‹to come.› 33 ‹Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by› [his] ‹fruit.› 34 ‹O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.›
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 ‹For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?›
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he [is such] a son of Belial, that [a man] cannot speak to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, [even] Nabal: for as his name [is], so [is] he; Nabal [is] his name, and folly [is] with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 [He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.
  • Prov 12:26 : 26 ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 ¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 ¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 ¶ The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
  • Prov 20:7 : 7 ¶ The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:6
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    6¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • Prov 19:2-3
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    2¶ Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 19:22
    77%

    22¶ The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Eccl 6:8
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    8For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 16:19
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    19¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Prov 28:26
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    26¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13¶ Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

    20¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

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    12¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5[It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Eccl 5:1
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    1¶ Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 19:10
    74%

    10¶ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

  • Prov 26:7
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    7The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 17:24
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  • Prov 14:33
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  • Prov 15:7
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  • Prov 13:18
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    18¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
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    15¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

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  • Prov 21:20
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    20¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • Prov 16:8
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    8¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.