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Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1 · World English Bible
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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 who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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