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 craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
Psalm 37:26
All the day he [is] gracious and lends, and his children [are] a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
And so then, know and {consider} what you should do, for evil has been decided against our master and against all his household, and he [is such] {a wicked man}, {nobody can reason with him}!"
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue speaks wickedness.
Matthew 12:31
For this [reason] 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 [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.