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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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American Standard Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Christian Standard Bible
Better a poor person who lives with integrity than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
English Standard Version
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
King James Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
New American Standard Bible
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity Than a person who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
New International Version
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
New Living Translation
Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.
World English Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.