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Proverbs 19:1
King James Version
Proverbs 19:1
King James Version
19 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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Proverbs 19:1
New International Version
Proverbs 19:1
New International Version
19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:1
English Standard Version
19 (A)Better is a poor person who (B)walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:1
Christian Standard Bible
19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 19:1
New American Standard Bible 1995
On Life and Conduct
19 (A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrity
Than he who is perverse in [a]speech and is a fool.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:1 Lit his lips
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