Proverbs 28:6 “Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways…”

Proverbs 28:6

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

World English Bible

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

American Standard Version

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Geneva Bible 1599

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

Darby Translation

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

Young's Literal Translation

Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

Bible in Basic English

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

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Cross references

“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”

Proverbs 19:1 Proverbs 28:18 Luke 16:19–23 Proverbs 19:22 Proverbs 16:8 Acts 24:24–27

Proverbs 19:1 · BSB

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Proverbs 28:18 · BSB

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Luke 16:19–23 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Proverbs 19:22 · BSB

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 16:8 · BSB

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

Acts 24:24–27 · BSB

After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

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