Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1 in other translations
| BSB | Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse. |
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| WEB | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
| ASV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
| YLT | Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool. |
| DARBY | Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
| BBE | Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted. |
| Webster | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
What does Proverbs 19:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The worth of a poor upright man. Riches preserve friends. False witnesses. False friends. A king's wrath. The foolish son. The prudent wife. Slothfulness. Pity for the poor. The fear of the Lord. The spendthrift son. Obedience to parents. Verse 1 Better is the poor - The upright poor man is always to be preferred to the rich or self-sufficient fool.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 19:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 19:1
- Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
- Matthew 16:26
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?
- Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
- Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
- Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- James 2:5-6
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? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
- Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
- Proverbs 12:26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
- Psalms 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
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Context
- Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Proverbs 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | MEJOR es el pobre que camina en su sencillez, que el de perversos labios y fatuo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mieux vaut le pauvre qui marche dans son intégrité, que celui qui est pervers de lèvres et qui est un sot. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Besser ein Armer, der in seiner Vollkommenheit wandelt, als wer verkehrter Lippen und dabei ein Tor ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens. |