Proverbs 28:6New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Better [is] the poore that walketh [in his] vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he [be] rich.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Better is the poor man walking in his uprightness than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich. |
Better
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
[ is] the poor
7326 {7326} Primeרוּשׁruwsh{roosh}
A primitive root; to be destitute.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
that walketh
1980 {1980} Primeהָלַךְhalak{haw-lak'}
Akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
in his uprightness,
8537 {8537} Primeתֹּםtom{tome}
From H8552; completeness; figuratively prosperity; usually (morally) innocence.
than [ he that is] perverse
6141 {6141} Primeעִקֵּשׁ`iqqesh{ik-kashe'}
From H6140; distorted; hence false.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
[ in his] ways,
1870 {1870} Primeדֶּרֶךְderek{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
though he
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
[ be] rich.
6223 {6223} Primeעָשִׁיר`ashiyr{aw-sheer'}
From H6238; rich, whether literally or figuratively ( noble). |
Proverbs 28:6
_ _ (Compare Proverbs 10:6). Riches cannot compensate for sin, nor the want of them affect integrity. |
Proverbs 28:6
_ _ Here, 1. It is supposed that a man may walk in his uprightness and yet be poor in this world, which is a temptation to dishonesty, and yet may resist the temptation and continue to walk in his uprightness — also that a man may be perverse in his ways, injurious to God and man, and yet be rich, and prosper in the world, for a while, may be rich, and so lie under great obligations and have great opportunities to do good, and yet be perverse in his ways and do a great deal of hurt. 2. It is maintained as a paradox to a blind world that an honest, godly, poor man, is better than a wicked, ungodly, rich man, has a better character, is in a better condition, has more comfort in himself, is a greater blessing to the world, and is worthy of much more honour and respect. It is not only certain that his case will be better at death, but it is better in life. When Aristides was by a rich man upbraided with his poverty he answered, Thy riches do thee more hurt than my poverty does me. |
Proverbs 28:6
Better — In a much happier condition. |
Proverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [ he that is] perverse [ in his] ways shall fall at once.
Proverbs 16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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 The desire of a man [ is] his kindness: and a poor man [ is] better than a liar.
Luke 16:19- 23 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: ... And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Acts 24:24- 27 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. ... But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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