Proverbs 28:6
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Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

Proverbs 28:18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways, shall fall at once.

Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

Proverbs 19:1,22 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise. . . .

Luke 16:19-29 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. . . .

Acts 24:24-27 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul and heard of him the faith that is in Christ Jesus. . . .

Context
The Boldness of the Righteous
5Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things. 6Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.7He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.…
Cross References
Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, is despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.

Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.

Lexicon
Better
טֽוֹב־ (ṭō·wḇ-)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

a poor man
רָ֭שׁ (rāš)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7326: To be in want or poor

who walks
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk

with integrity
בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (bə·ṯum·mōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8537: Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate

than a rich man
עָשִֽׁיר׃ (‘ā·šîr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6223: Rich

whose ways
דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם (də·rā·ḵa·yim)
Noun - cd
Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

are perverse.
מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ (mê·‘iq·qêš)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6141: Twisted, perverted


Additional Translations
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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

A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

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

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

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

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

Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
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