Proverbs 19:1

Proverbs 19:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
• New International Version (NIV)Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Context of Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse. 2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark. 3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:1 word by word

טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃Read the interlinear

• Betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• a poor manרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• who walksהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• with integrityתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• ·הוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• than a foolכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
• whose lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: wordsH8193
• are perverseעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:1

• 1 Samuel 25:17Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
• Isaiah 59:3For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.
• Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Better is the poor - The upright poor man is always to be preferred to the rich or self-sufficient fool.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The “perverse” man is the rich fool, as contrasted with the poor man who is upright. Proverbs 19:1-2 are missing in the Septuagint.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 A poor man who fears God, is more honourable and happy, than a man without wisdom and grace, however rich or advanced in rank.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1It is better to be honest, even if poor, because wealth from dishonesty does not last long (Proverbs 10:2) and will not protect from harm (11:4; see also 15:16–17; 16:8, 16; 17:1; 22:1; 28:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29Pr 19:1-29. 1. (Compare Pr 28:6). "Rich" for fool here. Integrity is better than riches (Pr 15:16, 17; 16:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:1

• Integrity
• Poor
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Judgment
• Pity
• Scorner
• Slothfulness
• Fool; Folly
• Integrity
• Poor
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings