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Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.
Proverbs 19:1 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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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 man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
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