Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor person walking in integrity than one who is perverse {in his speech} and is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.

1 Samuel 25:17

And so then, know and {consider} what you should do, for evil has been decided against our master and against all his household, and he [is such] {a wicked man}, {nobody can reason with him}!"

1 Samuel 25:25

Please do not let my lord set his heart against {this worthless man}, Nabal; for as his name, so [is] he. Nabal [is] his name, and stupidity [is] with him! But I, your female servant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.

Psalm 26:11

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

Psalm 37:26

All the day he [is] gracious and lends, and his children [are] a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious [in] his ways displeases him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.

Proverbs 19:22

The craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.

Proverbs 20:7

He who walks in his integrity [is] righteous; happy are his children who follow him.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue speaks wickedness.

Matthew 12:31-34

For this [reason] I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven!

Matthew 16:26

For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?

James 2:5-6

Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

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.

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Bible References

Better

Proverbs 19:22
The craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
Psalm 37:26
All the day he [is] gracious and lends, and his children [are] a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

Perverse

1 Samuel 25:17
And so then, know and {consider} what you should do, for evil has been decided against our master and against all his household, and he [is such] {a wicked man}, {nobody can reason with him}!"
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue speaks wickedness.
Matthew 12:31
For this [reason] I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven!

General references

Proverbs 28:6
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.