Proverbs 28:6 · 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
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all {things}.
Whoso keepeth the law {is} a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous {men} shameth his father. {is a companion...: or, feedeth gluttons}
Proverbs 28 — Context
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all {things}.
6Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.
7Whoso keepeth the law {is} a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous {men} shameth his father. {is a companion...: or, feedeth gluttons}
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. {unjust...: Heb. by increase}
Cross References
Proverbs 19:1
Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but {he that is} perverse {in his} ways shall fall at once.
Luke 16:19-23
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
Proverbs 16:8
Better {is} a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Acts 24:24-27
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.