Proverbs 28:6

Better is a poor man who walketh in uprightness, Than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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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

5Wicked men understand not equity; But they who seek the LORD understand all things.

7He that keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is the companion of prodigals bringeth shame on his father.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.

Proverbs 19:22The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.

Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously 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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