Proverbs 19:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

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  • Prov 28:6 : 6 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
  • Isa 59:3 : 3 For your hands have been polluted with blood, And your fingers with iniquity, Your lips have spoken falsehood, Your tongue perverseness doth mutter.
  • Matt 12:31-34 : 31 Because of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. 32 And whoever may speak a word against the Son of Man it shall be forgiven to him, but whoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is coming. 33 `Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known. 34 `Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him? 6 and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 `And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he `is' too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 `Let not, I pray thee, my lord set his heart to this man of worthlessness, on Nabal, for as his name `is' so `is' he; Nabal `is' his name, and folly `is' with him; and I, thine handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord whom thou didst send;
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed `is' for a blessing.
  • Prov 12:26 : 26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.
  • Prov 20:7 : 7 The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 10:9
    78%

    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • Prov 19:22
    77%

    22The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Eccl 6:8
    76%

    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    76%

    2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 16:19
    76%

    19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 28:11
    76%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Eccl 4:13
    76%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    75%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 17:7
    75%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    75%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 7:5
    74%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Eccl 5:1
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    1Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 26:7
    74%

    7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 13:20
    74%

    20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 11:3
    74%

    3The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • Prov 26:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 21:20
    74%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

  • Prov 18:6
    74%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

  • Prov 16:8
    73%

    8Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.