NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is the poor ruwsh (roosh) to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). that walketh halak (haw-lak') to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) in his uprightness tom (tome) completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence -- full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550. than he that is perverse `iqqesh (ik-kashe') distorted; hence, false -- crooked, froward, perverse. in his ways derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb though he be rich `ashiyr (aw-sheer') rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) -- rich (man). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich. King James Bible Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better a poor man who lives with integrity than a rich man who distorts right and wrong. International Standard Version It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle. NET Bible A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The poor walks in integrity and the rich perverts his way. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing. King James 2000 Bible Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Links Proverbs 28:6Proverbs 28:6 NIV Proverbs 28:6 NLT Proverbs 28:6 ESV Proverbs 28:6 NASB Proverbs 28:6 KJV |
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