The person who lives right respects the Lord. But the person who is not honest hates the Lord.
Proverbs 28:6 - Easy To Read Version It is better to be poor but honest than to be rich and evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The person who lives right respects the Lord. But the person who is not honest hates the Lord.
It is better to gain only a little the right way than to gain much through cheating.
It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool that tells lies and cheats people.
Everyone wants a true and loyal friend—it is better to be poor than a person that can’t be trusted.
If a person is living right, then he will be safe. But if a person is evil, then he will lose his power.