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
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of the 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 a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
Psalm 37:26
He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know this and consider what you should do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is such a worthless man that one 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
Therefore 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 is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.