Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 28:6

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name is Nabal, and stupidity is all he knows. I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

Psalm 26:11

But I live with integrity;
redeem me and be gracious to me.

Psalm 37:26

He is always generous, always lending,
and his children are a blessing.

Proverbs 12:26

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

Proverbs 14:2

Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Proverbs 15:16

Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.

Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.

Proverbs 20:7

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy.

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are defiled with blood
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.

Matthew 12:31-34

Because of this, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 16:26

What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

James 2:5-6

Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?

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.

General references

Bible References

Better

Proverbs 19:22
What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.
Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
Proverbs 28:6
Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.
Psalm 37:26
He is always generous, always lending,
and his children are a blessing.
Matthew 16:26
What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?

Perverse

1 Samuel 25:17
Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.
Matthew 12:31
Because of this, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

General references

Proverbs 28:6
Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

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