American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:6
6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- New International Version (NIV)Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Context of Proverbs 28:6
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them. 5Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things. Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich. 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father. 8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:6 word by word
טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:6
- Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- Proverbs 16:8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
- Proverbs 19:1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
- Acts 24:24But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Perverse in his ways - literally, “Perverse in his double ways.” Compare James 1:8.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 An honest, godly, poor man, is better than a wicked, ungodly, rich man; has more comfort in himself, and is a greater blessing to the world.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Virtue is more valuable than material wealth. This idea is repeated with a slightly different conclusion in Proverbs 19:1.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. (Compare Pr 10:6). Riches cannot compensate for sin, nor the want of them affect integrity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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