King James Bible
KJVBetter is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 28:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |