Proverbs 28:6

The Boldness of the Righteous

5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. 6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

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Berean Standard Bible
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
American Standard Version (1901)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Bible in Basic English
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
Free Bible Version
Better to be poor and have integrity than to be devious and rich.
Geneva Bible 1599
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
King James (Authorized) Version
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
One Unity Resource Bible
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Translation for Translators
It is better to be honest even though you are poor than to be dishonest even though you are rich.
Unlocked Literal Bible
It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.