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 is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than great treasure and tumult with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great gain without right.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
Psalm 37:26
All the day long he deals graciously, and lends; and his seed is blessed.
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
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is a son of worthlessness, so that none can 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 has muttered perverseness.
Matthew 12:31
Therefore I say to you, All kinds of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.