Proverbs 28:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”
Proverbs 28:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 28:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.”
Proverbs 28:6 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich. ”
Proverbs 28:6 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.”
Proverbs 28:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich. ”
Proverbs 28:6 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.”
Proverbs 28:6 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:6 in Context — Proverbs 28
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 walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
What Does Proverbs 28:6 Mean?
Proverbs 28:6 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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