439 B
439 B
Better is a poor person
"It is better to be a poor person". Chapter 19 is attributed to Solomon and is filled with short, individual proverbs. They run along common themes, like wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness.
who walks in his integrity
"who lives in his integrity" or "who lives an honest life"
is perverse in speech
"speaks in an evil way"