Proverbs 28:6

Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.

7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.

Proverbs 19:22An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

Luke 16:19A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:6

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things. Note, I. As the prevalency of men's lusts is owing to the darkness of their understandings, so the darkness of their understandings is very much owing to the dominion of their lusts: Men understand not judgment, discern not between truth and falsehood, right and wrong; they understand not the law of God as the rule either of their duty or of their doom; and, 1. Therefore it is that they are evil men; their wickedness is the… Read the whole commentary →

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