Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.

Proverbs 28:18

He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe,
But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.

Proverbs 19:22

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

Luke 16:19-23

“Now there was a certain rich man who was habitually dressed in expensive purple and fine linen, and celebrated and lived joyously in splendor every day.

Acts 24:24-27

Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Christ Jesus.

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