Proverbs 19:1
“Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.”
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Proverbs 19:1 Context
1Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole. 2Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth. 3The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
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Other Translations
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- King James Version
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
- Basic English Bible
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Darby Bible
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Webster's Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- World English Bible
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
- Basic English Bible
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Darby Bible
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Webster's Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- World English Bible
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible