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 What is desirable in a man is his kindness,
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
Than great income with injustice.
Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who iscrooked though he be rich.
Than he who is
Psalm 37:26 All day long he is gracious and lends,
Andhis descendants are a blessing.
And
Matthew 16:26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of 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 should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.”
Isaiah 59:3 For your hands are defiled with blood
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spokenfalsehood,
Your tongue mutters wickedness.
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spoken
Your tongue mutters wickedness.
Matthew 12:31 “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
General references
Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who iscrooked though he be rich.
Than he who is