Proverbs 28:6

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

4People who do not obey the law praise wicked people. But people who obey the law speak against wicked people. 5Evil people do not understand justice. But people who serve the Lord understand all about it. It is better to be poor and live in an honest way than to be a rich hypocrite. 7If you obey the law, you are a wise child. But if you make friends with greedy people, you will make your parents ashamed. 8If you make people pay more when you lend money to them, you may become rich. But someone else will enjoy your riches. They will go to someone who is kind to poor people.

Proverbs 28:6 word by word

טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• the poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• that walkethהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• in his uprightnessתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• perverseעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141
• waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• richעָשִׁיר‛âshîyr · richH6223

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:6

• Proverbs 28:18If you live in an honest way, you will be safe. But the hypocrite will suddenly fall into trouble.
• Proverbs 16:8If you do what is right but you are not rich, that is better than to be rich because you cheat people.
• Proverbs 19:1It is better to be poor and honest, than to be a fool who speaks lies.
• Luke 16:19Jesus then said, ‘At one time, there was a rich man who wore very expensive clothes. This rich man ate big meals every day.
• Acts 24:24After some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his Jewish wife. He told his soldiers to bring Paul to them. Paul talked to them, and they listened to everything that he said. Paul spoke about how people believed in Jesus, the Messiah.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 28:6

• Integrity
• Poor

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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