Proverbs 28:6

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

Proverbs 19:1

A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

Proverbs 28:18

Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.

Proverbs 16:8

A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

Proverbs 19:22

Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

Luke 16:19-23

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

Acts 24:24-27

Some days later, Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Jesus the Messiah.

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Summary

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 28:18
Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.
Proverbs 16:8
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
Proverbs 19:1
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
Luke 16:19
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
Acts 24:24
Some days later, Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Jesus the Messiah.

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