Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
New American Standard Bible
Than he who is perverse in
King James Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Holman Bible
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
International Standard Version
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
A Conservative Version
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
American Standard Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Amplified
Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.
Bible in Basic English
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Darby Translation
Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Julia Smith Translation
Good the poor one going in his integrity above the perverse of lips, and he foolish.
King James 2000
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better a poor person walking in integrity than one who is perverse {in his speech} and is a fool.
Modern King James verseion
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.
NET Bible
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
New Heart English Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Webster
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
World English Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool.
Themes
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
1 Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard. 2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 28:6
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now, therefore, know thou, and see, what thou canst do, for mischief is determined against our lord, and against all his household, - but, he, is such an abandoned man, that one cannot speak unto him.
1 Samuel 25:25
Let it not be, I pray thee, that my lord regard this abandoned man - Nabal; For, as his name is, so, is he. Nabal, is his name, and, baseness, is with him, - But, I, thy handmaid, saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
Psalm 26:11
But, I, in my blamelessness, will walk, Redeem me and show me favour.
Psalm 37:26
All day long, is he showing favour and lending, his seed, therefore, shall have a blessing.
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
Proverbs 19:22
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, - and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
Proverbs 20:7
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
Isaiah 59:3
For, your hands, are defiled with blood, And, your fingers, with iniquity, - Your lips, have spoken falsehood, and Your tongue, muttereth, perversity.
Matthew 12:31-34
Wherefore, I say unto you, All sin and profane speaking, shall be forgiven unto men, - but, the speaking profanely of the Spirit, shall not be forgiven;
Matthew 16:26
For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?
James 2:5-6
Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?