Proverbs 19:1

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

Proverbs 28:6

A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!"

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means 'fool,' and he is indeed foolish! But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent.

Psalm 26:11

But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

Psalm 37:26

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

Proverbs 12:26

The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.

Proverbs 16:8

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.

Matthew 12:31-34

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

Matthew 16:26

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

James 2:5-6

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he 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.

General references

Bible References

Better

Proverbs 19:22
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
Proverbs 28:6
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
Psalm 37:26
All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Perverse

1 Samuel 25:17
Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!"
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.
Matthew 12:31
For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

General references

Proverbs 28:6
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

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