Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
New American Standard Bible
Than he who is
King James Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Holman Bible
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.
International Standard Version
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.
A Conservative Version
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
American Standard Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Amplified
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.
Darby Translation
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Julia Smith Translation
Good the poor one going in his integrity above him perverting the ways, and he the rich.
King James 2000
Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
Modern King James verseion
Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.
NET Bible
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
New Heart English Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
The Emphasized Bible
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Webster
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
World English Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:6
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Context Readings
All About Life
5 Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things. 6 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight. 7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Proverbs 28:18
He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
Proverbs 19:22
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
Luke 16:19-23
Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
Acts 24:24-27
But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was of the Jews by birth, and sent for Paul, and gave hearing to him about faith in Christ Jesus.