Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
Proverbs 28:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity than he who willfully goes in double and wrong ways, though he is rich. American Standard Version (1901) Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Common English Bible Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to be on crooked paths and wealthy. Catholic Public Domain Version Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways. |
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord, but one who is devious in conduct despises him.
Better the poor walking in integrity than one perverse of speech who is a fool.
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.