Proverbs 19:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃

Transliteration

Better rāš hōlēḵ in tūmm his than ʿiqqēš śəpātāyw and he kəsîl.

Grammar Details

• *rāš*: adjective, masculine singular - poor
• *hōlēḵ*: participle, qal active, masculine singular - walking/going
• *tūmm*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person suffix - integrity/completeness
• *ʿiqqēš*: adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse
• *śəpātāyw*: noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips
• *kəsîl*: noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person

Word Meanings

• *rāš*: poor person/poverty
• *hōlēḵ*: one who walks/conducts himself
• *tūmm*: integrity/innocence/completeness
• *ʿiqqēš*: crooked/perverse/twisted
• *kəsîl*: fool/stupid one/dull person

Referenced Verses

• 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{H8688)}; 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.