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
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Psalm 37:26
All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.
Matthew 16:26
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't 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 men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.