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

⁶ Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

⁸ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

⁵ 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?

⁶ But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

²⁶ 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?

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

²² The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

² He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

³ For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.