Proverbs 19:1
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
In context
1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. 2 Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way. 3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord. 4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 19:1 in the KJV
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 19:1 in the NIV
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.