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Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹֽוב־ to·vv-
is a poor to be in want or poor Verb H7326 רָ֭שׁ rash
man who walks to go, come, walk Verb H1980 הֹולֵ֣ךְ ho·v·lech
in his integrity completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate Noun H8537 בְּתֻמֹּ֑ו be·tum·mov;
Than from H4480    
he who is perverse twisted, perverted Adjective H6141 מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ me·'ik·kesh
in speech lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 פָתָ֗יו fa·tav
and is a fool. stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְסִֽיל׃ che·sil.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
King James Bible Better is a the poor man who walks that walketh in his integrity Than integrity, than he who that is perverse in speech his lips, and is a fool.
Hebrew Greek English Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.