Proverbs 28:6

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 `And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, 20 and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores, 21 and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores. 22 `And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham -- and the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
  • Acts 24:24-27 : 24 And after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ, 25 and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, `For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;' 26 and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him; 27 and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:1-2
    2 verses
    87%

    1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

    2 Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

  • Prov 28:10-11
    2 verses
    81%

    10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

    11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 10:9
    79%

    9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • Prov 16:8
    78%

    8 Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

  • Prov 13:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

    7 There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth `is' abundant.

    8 The ransom of a man's life `are' his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 28:18-20
    3 verses
    78%

    18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

    19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with' poverty.

    20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

  • Prov 11:3
    78%

    3 The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • Prov 14:2
    77%

    2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

  • Ps 37:16
    77%

    16 Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

  • Prov 22:16
    77%

    16 He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.

  • Prov 28:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

    8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

  • Prov 15:6
    75%

    6 `In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.

  • Prov 29:7
    75%

    7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

  • Prov 14:31
    75%

    31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

  • Prov 28:3-5
    3 verses
    75%

    3 A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, `Is' a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

    4 Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

    5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

  • Prov 14:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20 Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.

    21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

  • Prov 2:20
    74%

    20 That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

  • Prov 12:26
    74%

    26 The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

  • Prov 11:28
    74%

    28 Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

  • Prov 28:27
    74%

    27 Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

  • Prov 15:16
    74%

    16 Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

  • Prov 12:8
    74%

    8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

  • Prov 19:22
    74%

    22 The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 18:23
    74%

    23 `With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

  • Prov 28:22
    74%

    22 Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1 A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

  • Eccl 6:8
    73%

    8 For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18 Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 10:15
    73%

    15 The wealth of the rich `is' his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is' their poverty.

  • Prov 13:23
    73%

    23 Abundance of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.

  • Prov 16:19
    73%

    19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

  • Prov 11:5
    73%

    5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17 A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

  • Prov 20:7
    73%

    7 The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

  • Prov 21:8
    73%

    8 Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.

  • Isa 26:7
    73%

    7 The path for the righteous `is' uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

  • Prov 19:4
    73%

    4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.