Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

7He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie.

Proverbs 19:22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

Luke 16:19There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery 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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