Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 28:6
6Better the poor who walks in his integrity than the rich whose ways are crooked.
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 Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah stir them up. 5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Adonai understand it fully. Better the poor who walks in his integrity than the rich whose ways are crooked. 7He who keeps Torah is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. 8Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:6 word by word
טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:6
- Proverbs 28:18Whoever walks blamelessly will be safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall suddenly.
- Proverbs 16:8Better a little with righteousness than much income without justice.
- Proverbs 19:1Better to be poor, walking with integrity, than be a fool whose lips are corrupt.
- Luke 16:19“Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, living it up in luxury every day.
- Acts 24:24Now some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Messiah Yeshua.
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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