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


In Context

3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

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

7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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