19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse.^(A)

⁶ Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.^(A)

⁸ Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain^(A) with injustice.^(B)

⁷ The righteous lead blameless lives;^(A)
    blessed are their children after them.^(B)

²² What a person desires is unfailing love^[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.^(A)

² Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.