Proverbs 28:6

6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.

Proverbs 28:6 in Other Translations

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

6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

6 Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.

6 It's better to be poor and direct than rich and crooked.

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

6 Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.

6 Better a poor man who lives with integrity than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

6 It is better to be poor and live without blame than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

Proverbs 28:6 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 28:6

Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness
(See Gill on Proverbs 19:1); than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich;
or, "in [his] two ways" ^F3: that halts between two ways, or makes use of both; sometimes turns to the one, to the right hand, and sometimes to the other, to the left hand; or that pretends to the one, and walks in the other; would be thought to be a virtuous and religious man, and to walk in the paths of righteousness and truth, when he walks in those of sin and wickedness. And now a poor man that walks evenly and uprightly, according to the word of God and truth of the Gospel, in the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, and in the paths of faith and holiness, is better than he; more honourable, more comfortable, and happy in life and in death; he has grace now, and will have glory hereafter.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (Mykrd) Heb. "duabus viis", Piscator, Cocceius; "pervertens duas vias", Baynus; "duplici via", Michaelis; "gemina via", Schultens, so Ben Melech.

Proverbs 28:6 In-Context

4 Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.

5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.

7 A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 19:1