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 desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
Psalm 37:26
All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed is for a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?
Perverse
1 Samuel 25:17
And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he is too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands have been polluted with blood, And your fingers with iniquity, Your lips have spoken falsehood, Your tongue perverseness doth mutter.
Matthew 12:31
Because of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.