Proverbs 28:6

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes: then he that peruerteth his wayes, and is riche.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 Ther was a certaine riche man, whiche was clothed in purple & fine whyte, and fared very deliciously euery day. 20 And there was a certayne begger, named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores: 21 And desiring to be refresshed with the crumbes which fell from ye riche mans boorde And no man gaue vnto hym: but the dogges came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to passe, that the begger dyed, and was caryed by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The riche man also dyed, and was buryed. 23 And beyng in hell in tormentes, he lyft vp his eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre of, and Lazarus in his bosome,
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 It is a mans worship to do good: and a poore man is better then a lyer.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso leadeth an innocent life, shalbe saued: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall.
  • Acts 24:24-27 : 24 And after certayne dayes, when Felix came, with his wyfe Drusilla, which was a Iewesse, he called foorth Paul, and hearde hym of the fayth which is towarde Christe. 25 And as he reasoned of ryghteousnesse, temperaunce, and iudgement to come, Felix trembled, and aunswered: Go thy way for this tyme, when I haue a conuenient season, I will sende for thee. 26 He hoped also, that money shoulde haue ben geuen hym of Paul, that he myght loose hym: wherfore, he sent for hym the oftener, and communed with hym. 27 But after two yere, Porcius Festus came into Felix rowme: And Felix wyllyng to shewe the Iewes a pleasure, left Paul bounde.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better it is to haue a litle with ryghteousnesse, then great rentes wrongfully gotten.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:1-2
    2 verses
    87%

    1 Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole.

    2 The desire without discretion is not good: but as a man whiche hasteth with his feete offendeth.

  • Prov 28:10-11
    2 verses
    81%

    10 Who so causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit: but the iust shall haue the good in possession.

    11 The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.

  • Prov 10:9
    79%

    9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but whoso goeth a wrong way, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 16:8
    78%

    8 Better it is to haue a litle with ryghteousnesse, then great rentes wrongfully gotten.

  • Prov 13:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6 Ryghteousnesse kepeth the innocent in the way: but vngodlinesse doth ouerthrowe the sinner.

    7 Some men make them selues riche though they haue nothyng: agayne, some make them selues poore hauyng great riches.

    8 With goodes a man redeemeth his life: and the poore wyll not be reproued.

  • Prov 28:18-20
    3 verses
    78%

    18 Whoso leadeth an innocent life, shalbe saued: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall.

    19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.

    20 A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.

  • Prov 11:3
    78%

    3 The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction.

  • Prov 14:2
    77%

    2 He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym.

  • Ps 37:16
    77%

    16 A small thing that the righteous hath: is better then great riches of ye vngodly.

  • Prov 22:16
    77%

    16 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.

  • Prov 28:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstanding: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.

    8 He that by vsurie and vniust gaynes gathereth riches: he shall lay them in store for a man that will pitie the poore.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6 The house of the ryghteous is full of riches: but in the fruites of the vngodly there is trouble.

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

    7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the vngodly regardeth no vnderstandyng.

  • Prov 14:31
    75%

    31 He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.

  • Prov 28:3-5
    3 verses
    75%

    3 One poore man oppressing another by violence, is like a raging rayne that destroyeth the fruite.

    4 They that forsake the lawe, prayse the vngodly: but such as kepe the lawe are greeued at them.

    5 Wicked men vnderstande not iudgement: but they that seeke the Lord, vnderstande all thinges.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20 The poore is hated euen of his owne neyghbours: but the riche hath many frendes.

    21 Who so dispiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but blessed is he that hath pitie of the poore.

  • Prov 2:20
    74%

    20 Therfore walke thou in the way of such as be vertuous, & kepe the pathes of the righteous.

  • Prov 12:26
    74%

    26 The ryghteous excelleth his neyghbour: but the way of the vngodly wyll deceaue them selues.

  • Prov 11:28
    74%

    28 He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.

  • Prov 28:27
    74%

    27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lorde: then great treasure, and trouble therwith.

  • Prov 12:8
    74%

    8 A man shalbe commended for his wisdome: but a foole shalbe dispised.

  • Prov 19:22
    74%

    22 It is a mans worship to do good: and a poore man is better then a lyer.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13 A poore chylde beyng wise, is better then an olde kyng that doteth, and can not beware in tyme to come.

  • Prov 18:23
    74%

    23 The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere.

  • Prov 28:22
    74%

    22 He that wyll be riche all to soone, hath an euyll eye: and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1 A good name is more to be desired then great riches: and louing fauour is better then siluer and golde.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15 Good vnderstandyng geueth fauour: but harde is the way of the dispisers.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8 For what hath the wise more then the foole? What helpeth it the poore that he knoweth to walke with fooles before the lyuyng?

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18 He that thinketh scorne to be refourmed, commeth to pouertie and shame: but who so regardeth correction, shall come to honour.

  • Prov 10:15
    73%

    15 The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23 There is plenteousnesse of foode in the fieldes of the poore: but the fielde not well ordered, is without fruite.

  • Prov 16:19
    73%

    19 Better it is to be of humble mynde with the lowly, the to deuide the spoyles with the proude.

  • Prov 11:5
    73%

    5 The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17 The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29 An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.

  • Prov 20:7
    73%

    7 The chyldren of the iust man which walketh vprightly, shalbe blessed after hym.

  • Prov 21:8
    73%

    8 The way of the vngodly is frowarde and straunge: but of the pure man his worke is right.

  • Isa 26:7
    73%

    7 The path of equitie wylt thou graunt vnto the iust O thou most righteous thou shalt order the path of hym that is righteous.

  • Prov 19:4
    73%

    4 Riches maketh many frendes: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.