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Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 19:1 in other translations
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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In context
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
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