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What does Proverbs 19:1 mean?
"Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool."
— Proverbs 19:1 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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