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.
Better
Perverse
General references
Bible References
Better
Proverbs 19:22
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
Psalm 37:26
All the day long he deals graciously, and lends, and his seed is blessed.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou will do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house. For he is such a worthless fellow that [a man] cannot speak to him.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies. Your tongue mutters wickedness.
Matthew 12:31
Because of this I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men, but the blasphemy of the spirit will not be forgiven men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.