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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
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Integrity Outweighs Riches
The proverb makes a clear value judgment: a poor person living with integrity is in a better state than a rich person whose life is corrupt. As Matthew Henry notes, this 'better' state includes having more internal comfort and being a greater blessing to the world, regardless of financial status.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Perverse in his ways - literally, “Perverse in his double ways.” Compare Ecclesiasticus 2:12 and James 1:8.
19th Century
Anglican
Better is the poor that walketh...—A variation of Proverbs 19:1.
Perverse in his ways.— …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Better [is] the poor that walks in his uprightness (See Gill on Proverbs 19:1); than [he that is] perver…
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An honest, godly, poor man is better than a wicked, ungodly, rich man; he has more comfort in himself, and is a greater blessing to the world.
