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Proverbs 19:1

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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.
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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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Proverbs 19:1

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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