Proverbs 19:1

World English Bible (2000)

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
  • Isa 59:3 : 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue mutters wickedness.
  • Matt 12:31-34 : 31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come. 33 "Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in 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. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him."
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Please don't let my lord regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.
  • Prov 12:26 : 26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
  • Prov 20:7 : 7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:6
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    6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2 It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 10:9
    78%

    9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 19:22
    77%

    22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Eccl 6:8
    76%

    8 For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    76%

    2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 16:19
    76%

    19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 12:23
    76%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    75%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 17:7
    75%

    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 29:20
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9 Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    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 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16 Then I said, "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 commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 19:10
    74%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 26:7
    74%

    7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 11:3
    74%

    3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

  • Prov 26:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 15:7
    74%

    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.