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Proverbs 28:6–7

kBetter is a poor man who lwalks in his integrity

than a rich man who is lcrooked in his ways.

The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ma companion of gluttons shames his father.

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Proverbs 28:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Better the poor whose walk is blameless

than the rich whose ways are perverse.

A discerning son heeds instruction,

but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,

Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:

But he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Better to be poor and honest

than to be dishonest and rich.

Young people who obey the law are wise;

those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,

But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

It is better to be poor and innocent

than to be rich and wicked.

Children who obey what they have been taught are wise,

but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,

Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son;

But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Better to be a poor person who has integrity 

than to be rich and double-dealing. 

Whoever follows ⸤God’s⸥ teachings is a wise son. 

Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father. 

Proverbs 28:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Better a poor man who lives with integrity

than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.

A discerning son keeps the law,

but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Better to be poor and walk in integrity

than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.

Those who keep the law are wise children,

but companions of gluttons shame their parents.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Better to be poor and walking in one’s integrity

than to be crooked of ways when one is rich.

He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,

but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

It is better to be poor and live without blame

than to be rich and follow a crooked path.

A child who obeys the law understands what is right.

But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.

Proverbs 28:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

Than he who is crooked though he be rich.

He who keeps the law is a discerning son,

But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.


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