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
Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but it is better to do it unto the poor than to the liar.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
Psalm 37:26
He is ever merciful and lends, and his seed is a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world that they might be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those that love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
Now, therefore, know and consider what thou must do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household, for he is such a son of Belial that no one can speak to him.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips pronounce lies; your tongue speaks evil.
Matthew 12:31
Therefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.