Proverbs 19:1

A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

Proverbs 28:6

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."

1 Samuel 25:25

Please, your majesty, don't pay attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he's just like his name. Nabal is his name and folly is his constant companion. But I, your servant, didn't see your majesty's young men whom you sent.

Psalm 26:11

But as for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me!

Psalm 37:26

Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.

Proverbs 16:8

A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

Proverbs 19:22

Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.

Matthew 12:31-34

So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 16:26

because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

James 2:5-6

Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

General references

Bible References

Better

Proverbs 19:22
Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.
Proverbs 16:8
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
Proverbs 28:6
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.
Psalm 37:26
Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed.
Matthew 16:26
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?

Perverse

1 Samuel 25:17
Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.
Matthew 12:31
So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

General references

Proverbs 28:6
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

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