Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
5 Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all. 6 It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle. 7 Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:1
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
Proverbs 28:18
Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.
Proverbs 16:8
A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.
Proverbs 19:22
Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.
Luke 16:19-23
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
Acts 24:24-27
Some days later, Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Jesus the Messiah.