Verse 6

Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his uprightness{H8537}, than he that is perverse{H6141} in his ways{H1870}, though he be rich{H6223}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his integrity{H8537}, than he that is perverse{H6141} in his lips{H8193}, and is a fool{H3684}.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}: 20 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976}, which{G3739} was laid{G906}{(G5718)} at{G4314} his{G846} gate{G4440}, full of sores{G1669}{(G5772)}, 21 And{G2532} desiring{G1937}{(G5723)} to be fed{G5526}{(G5683)} with{G575} the crumbs{G5589} which{G3588} fell{G4098}{(G5723)} from{G575} the rich man's{G4145} table{G5132}: moreover{G235}{G2532} the dogs{G2965} came{G2064}{(G5740)} and licked{G621}{(G5707)} his{G846} sores{G1668}. 22 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the beggar{G4434} died{G599}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} was carried{G667}{(G5683)} by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom{G2859}: the rich man{G4145} also{G1161}{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}; 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}.
  • Prov 19:22 : 22 The desire{H8378} of a man{H120} is his kindness{H2617}: and a poor man{H7326}{(H8802)} is better{H2896} than{H376} a liar{H3577}.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} uprightly{H8549} shall be saved{H3467}{(H8735)}: but he that is perverse{H6140}{(H8737)} in his ways{H1870} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} at once{H259}.
  • Acts 24:24-27 : 24 And{G1161} after{G3326} certain{G5100} days{G2250}, when Felix{G5344} came{G3854}{(G5637)} with{G4862} his{G846} wife{G1135} Drusilla{G1409}, which was{G5607}{(G5752)} a Jewess{G2453}, he sent for{G3343}{(G5662)} Paul{G3972}, and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)} him{G846} concerning{G4012} the faith{G4102} in{G1519} Christ{G5547}. 25 And{G1161} as he{G846} reasoned{G1256}{(G5740)} of{G4012} righteousness{G1343}, temperance{G2532}{G1466}, and{G2532} judgment{G2917} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G1510}{(G5705)}, Felix{G5344} trembled{G1096}{(G5637)}{G1719}, and answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Go thy way{G4198}{(G5737)} for this time{G3568}; when{G1161} I have{G2192}{(G5723)}{G3335}{(G5631)} a convenient season{G2540}, I will call for{G3333}{(G5698)} thee{G4571}. 26 He hoped{G1679}{(G5723)} also{G260}{G1161}{G2532} that{G3754} money{G5536} should have been given{G1325}{(G5701)} him{G846} of{G5259} Paul{G3972}, that{G3704} he might loose{G3089}{(G5661)} him{G846}: wherefore{G1352} he sent for{G3343}{(G5740)} him{G846} the oftener{G4437}, and{G2532} communed with{G3656}{(G5707)} him{G846}. 27 But{G1161} after{G4137}{(G5685)} two years{G1333} Porcius{G4201} Festus{G5347} came{G2983}{(G5627)} into Felix{G5344}' room{G1240}: and{G5037} Felix{G5344}, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to shew{G2698}{(G5641)} the Jews{G2453} a pleasure{G5485}, left{G2641}{(G5627)} Paul{G3972} bound{G1210}{(G5772)}.
  • Prov 16:8 : 8 Better{H2896} is a little{H4592} with righteousness{H6666} than great{H7230} revenues{H8393} without right{H4941}.