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

4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. 5Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all things. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich. 7He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. 8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

Proverbs 28:6 word by word

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

• Betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• is the poorרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• who walksהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• in his integrityתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• Thanמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• crookedעִקֵּשׁ‛iqqêsh · twistedH6141
• crookedדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• though he be richעָשִׁיר‛âshîyr · richH6223

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:6

• Proverbs 28:18He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is crooked will fall all at once.
• Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.
• Proverbs 19:1Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
• Luke 16:19“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.
• Acts 24:24But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about 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

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