Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.

Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him.

The just {man} walketh in his integrity: his children {are} blessed after him.

Better {is} little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? {of the: or, of that}

{He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. {ever: Heb. all the day}

The righteous {is} more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. {excellent: or, abundant}

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, {even} Nabal: for as his name {is}, so {is} he; Nabal {is} his name, and folly {is} with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. {regard: Heb. lay it to his heart} {Nabal: that is, Fool}

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he {is such} a son of Belial, that {a man} cannot speak to him.

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy {against} the {Holy} Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: {rejoice: or, glory}

The just {man} walketh in his integrity: his children {are} blessed after him.

Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

Better {is} a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. {who...: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished}

The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.

The rich man {is} wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. {own...: Heb. eyes}

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

I {am} small and despised: {yet} do not I forget thy precepts.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed {be ye} poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him.

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.