Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 19:1 · 15 connections
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? …
End of linked passage: James 2:6He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. …
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