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Proverbs 19:1–2

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BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
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  1. Proverbs 28:6Rank 1 from verse 1
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  2. Proverbs 16:8Rank 2 from verse 1
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  3. Matthew 16:26Rank 3 from verse 1
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    26For 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?

  4. Proverbs 19:22Rank 4 from verse 1
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    22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

  5. Proverbs 14:2Rank 5 from verse 1
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    2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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  1. Proverbs 21:5Rank 1 from verse 2
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    5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

  2. Proverbs 29:20Rank 2 from verse 2
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    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  3. Philippians 1:9Rank 3 from verse 2
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

  4. Ecclesiastes 7:9Rank 4 from verse 2
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  5. Isaiah 28:16Rank 5 from verse 2
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    16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

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Proverbs 19:1

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better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

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fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

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Proverbs 19:2

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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hasteth

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Third-person singular present form of haste (to hurry, act quickly, or make speed).

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18:24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

19:1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

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19:2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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19:3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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