Proverbs 28:6 · Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:6 in the Original Hebrew
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Proverbs 28:6 in Other Translations
| KJV | Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
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| WEB | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich. |
| ASV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich. |
| YLT | Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich. |
| WBT | Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich. |
| DBY | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich. |
Commentary on Proverbs 28:6
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John Gill · Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,.... See Gill on Pro 19:1;
than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich; or, "in his two ways" (c): that halts between two ways, or makes use of both; sometimes turns to the one, to the right hand, and sometimes to the other, to the left hand; or that pretends to the one, and walks in the other; would be thought to be a virtuous and religious man, and to walk in the paths of righteousness and truth, when he walks in those of sin and wickedness. And now a poor man that walks evenly and uprightly, according to the word of God and truth of the Gospel, in the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, and in the paths of faith and holiness, is better than he; more honourable, more comfortable, and happy in life and in death; he has grace now, and will have glory hereafter.
(c) Heb. "duabus viis", Piscator, Cocceius; "pervertens duas vias", Baynus; "duplici via", Michaelis; "gemina via", Schultens, so Ben Melech.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Proverbs 28:6
(Compare Pro 10:6). Riches cannot compensate for sin, nor the want of them affect integrity.
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Questions about Proverbs 28:6
What does Proverbs 28:6 say?
Proverbs 28:6 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.” Read it in the full context of Proverbs 28, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Proverbs 28:6 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 28:6 is in the book of Proverbs, chapter 28, verse 6, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Proverbs 28:6 shown in?
This is the Young's Literal Translation (YLT), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Proverbs 28:6 in the table on this page.
Here, 1. It is supposed that a man may walk in his uprightness and yet be poor in this world, which is a temptation to dishonesty, and yet may resist the temptation and continue to walk in his uprightness - also that a man may be perverse in his ways, injurious to God and man, and yet be rich, and prosper in the world, for a while, may be rich, and so lie under great obligations and have great opportunities to do good, and yet be perverse in his ways and do a great deal of hurt. 2. It is maintained as a paradox to a blind world that an honest, godly, poor man, is better than a wicked, ungodly, rich man, has a better character, is in a better condition, has more comfort in himself, is a greater blessing to the world, and is worthy of much more honour and respect. It is not only certain that his case will be better at death, but it is better in life. When Aristides was by a rich man upbraided with his poverty he answered, Thy riches do thee more hurt than my poverty does me.