Proverbs 19:1 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
| Better | טֽוֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| is the poor | רָ֭שׁ | rāš | rahsh |
| walketh that | הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | hôlēk | hoh-LAKE |
| in his integrity, | בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ | bĕtummô | beh-TOO-moh |
| perverse is that he than | מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ | mēʿiqqēš | may-ee-KAYSH |
| in his lips, | שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו | śĕpātāyw | SEH-fa-TAV |
| and is a fool. | וְה֣וּא | wĕhûʾ | veh-HOO |
| כְסִֽיל׃ | kĕsîl | heh-SEEL |