Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
KJV
Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus.
Vulgate
κρείσσων πτωχὸς πορευόμενος ἐν ἀληθείᾳ πλουσίου ψευδοῦς.
LXX
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.
ASV
טֽוֹב רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ/תֻמּ֑/וֹ מֵ/עִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְ/ה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
hvlk
verb · 507×
וֹ
v
verb · 24×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
עִקֵּ֖שׁ
'qsh
adjective · 11×
עָשִׁ֣יר
'shyr
adjective · 23×
רָ֣שׁ
rsh
verb · 24×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Acts 24:24 — 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.
- Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- Num 22:32 — And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
- Prov 14:2 — He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- Prov 15:16 — Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- Prov 16:8 — Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
- Prov 19:1 — Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Prov 19:1 — Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- Prov 19:22 — The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
- Prov 28:18 — Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- Prov 28:18 — Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- Ps 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.