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
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Psalm 37:26
all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
James 2:5
Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and consider what thou wilt do, for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household; and he is such a son of Belial, that one cannot speak to him.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips speak lies, your tongue muttereth unrighteousness:
Matthew 12:31
For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.