Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6 in other translations
| BSB | Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse. |
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| WEB | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich. |
| ASV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
| YLT | Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich. |
| DARBY | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich. |
| BBE | Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight. |
| Webster | Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich. |
What does Proverbs 28:6 mean?
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Proverbs 28:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 28:6
- Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Luke 16:19-23
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; …
- Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
- Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
- Acts 24:24-27
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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Context
- Proverbs 28:5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
- Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- Proverbs 28:7
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mejor es el pobre que camina en su integridad, que el de perversos caminos, y rico. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mieux vaut le pauvre qui marche dans son intégrité, que l’homme pervers dans ses doubles voies, bien qu’il soit riche. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Besser ein Armer, der in seiner Vollkommenheit wandelt, als ein Verkehrter, der auf zwei Wegen geht und dabei reich ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus. |