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 contend with them. 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all. A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. 7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. 8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

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 28:18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
• Proverbs 16:8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
• Proverbs 19:1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
• Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
• Acts 24:24Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he 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