1 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2 Desire without knowledge is not good- how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
3 A person's own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Read all of Proverbs 11 NIVWhat good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Read all of Matthew 16 NIVThe fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Read all of Proverbs 15 NIVPraise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Read all of Psalm 103 NIVWhen they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Read all of Acts 4 NIVMake sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Read all of 1 Thessalonians 5 NIVDo not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Read all of Romans 12 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 19:1
(Read Proverbs 19:1)
A poor man who fears God, is more honourable and happy, than a man without wisdom and grace, however rich or advanced in rank.