6Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.


In Context

3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

8 He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Proverbs 28:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:6Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:6Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:6Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.