Better Is the Poor That Walketh in His Integrity — Proverbs 19:1–7

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

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.