Proverbs 28:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.”

Proverbs 28:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:6 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 28:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 28:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 28:6 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:6 ASV — 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.”

Proverbs 28:6 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.”

Proverbs 28:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.”

Proverbs 28:6 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.”

Proverbs 28:6 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:6 in Context — Proverbs 28

4 Os que abandonam a lei louvam ao perverso; porém os que guardam a lei lutarão contra eles.

5 Os homens maus não entendem a justiça; mas os que buscam ao SENHOR entendem tudo.

6 Melhor é o pobre que anda em sua honestidade do que o perverso de caminhos, ainda que seja rico.

7 O que guarda a lei é um filho prudente, mas o companheiro de comilões envergonha a seu pai.

8 Aquele que aumenta seus bens por meio de juros e lucros desonestos está juntando para o que se compadece dos pobres.

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What Does Proverbs 28:6 Mean?

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