Proverbs 28:6

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A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 The Rich Man and Lazarus“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores, 21 who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
  • Acts 24:24-27 : 24 Paul Speaks Repeatedly to Felix Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 25 While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said,“Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him. 27 After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:1-2
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    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

    2It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    81%

    10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

    11A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

  • Prov 10:9
    79%

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • Prov 16:8
    78%

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

  • Prov 13:6-8
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    6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    7There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

    8The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, thus the poor person has never heard a threat.

  • Prov 28:18-20
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    18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

    19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

    20A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 11:3
    78%

    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • Prov 14:2
    77%

    2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

  • Ps 37:16
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    16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

  • Prov 22:16
    77%

    16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich– both end up only in poverty.

  • Prov 28:7-8
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    76%

    7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

    8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked will be ruined.

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

    7The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Prov 28:3-5
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    3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

    4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.

    5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all.

  • Prov 14:20-21
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    20A poor person will be disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

    21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

  • Prov 2:20
    74%

    20So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 12:26
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    26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.

  • Prov 19:22
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    22What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool? And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Prov 10:15
    73%

    15The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23Abundant food may come from the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

  • Prov 16:19
    73%

    19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

  • Prov 11:5
    73%

    5The righteousness of the blameless will make their way smooth, but the wicked will fall through their own wickedness.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 20:7
    73%

    7The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

  • Prov 21:8
    73%

    8The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

  • Prov 19:4
    73%

    4Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.