Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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 a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- English Revised Version

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

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 19:1

19:2 Hasteth - That rashly and headily rushes into actions.

19:3 Perverteth - Blasts his designs and enterprises. Fretteth - He ascribes his unhappiness not to his own sin, but to God and his providence.