PROVERBS CHAPTER 19.
V. 1. Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, in innocence of heart and righteousness of conduct, than he that is perverse in his lips, full of malice in his speech, and is a fool, for his riches will not save him from this condemnation.
V. 2. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, where the soul lacks knowledge and insight, it is not good, for that fact keeps it from all energy and progress; and he that hasteth with his feet, going ahead without proper consideration, in foolish rashness, to obtain some outward blessing, sinneth, since his zeal is not according to knowledge.
V. 3. The foolishness of man perverteth his way, he himself is to be blamed if he is thrown prostrate and brought to ruin; and his heart fretteth against the Lord, murmuring against Jehovah when he has no one but himself to blame.
V. 4. Wealth maketh many friends, for people seek the favor of the wealthy, in the hope of obtaining some benefit for themselves; but the poor is separated from his neighbor, it is the way of the world to leave the impoverished to his own resources and to ignore him