Proverbs 19:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 19:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 19:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 19:1 — KJV
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”
— Proverbs 19:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 19:1 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:1
“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:1: better, poor, walketh
“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. who...: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:1: better, poor, than
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:1: better, than, lips
“For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:1: poor, than, fool
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:1: better, than, fool
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