Honesty is Better than Riches
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar. — Proverbs 19:22b | Amplified Bible (AMP) The Amplified Bible Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Cross References: 1 Samuel 15:22; Psalm 37:21; Isaiah 1:17; Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:7; Matthew 9:13; Matthew 23:23; Luke 6:36; Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 13:3; 2 Corinthians 8:12; Ephesians 4:28; James 2:13; 1 John 3:17
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Notes: Proverbs 19:22b means that personal integrity and moral character are far more valuable than wealth acquired through dishonesty. It argues that a person with a good reputation and honest character is better off than a rich person whose wealth is accompanied by deceit or broken promises.
