Proverbs 28:6
What does Proverbs 28:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 16:19
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
- Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
- Acts 24:24
But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
- Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- Proverbs 19:22
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
- Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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