King James Bible
KJVBetter is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 19:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |