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 desire of man his mercy: and the poor good above the man of falsehood.
Proverbs 12:26
The just excelled above his neighbor: and the way of the unjust shall lead them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Good is little with the fear of Jehovah more than much treasure and confusion with it
Proverbs 16:8
Good a little with justice above abundance of increase with no judgment
Proverbs 28:6
Good the poor one going in his integrity above him perverting the ways, and he the rich.
Psalm 37:26
All the day he compassionates and lends; and his seed to be blessed.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
James 2:5
Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands were polluted with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips spake falsehood, your tongue will mutter evil.
Matthew 12:31
For this I say to you, All sin and blasphemy shall be let go to men; but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be let go to men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Good the poor one going in his integrity above him perverting the ways, and he the rich.