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Proverbs 28:6

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 28:6 in other translations

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

Proverbs 28:6 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:6 in context

  1. 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
    but those who keep the law contend with them.
  2. 5Evil men don’t understand justice;
    but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
  3. 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
    than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
  4. 7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
    but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
  5. 8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
    gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.