Proverbs 28:5–7
Proverbs 28:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7 A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Evil men understand not judgment:
But they that seek the Lord understand all things.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:
But he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who follow the Lord understand completely.
6 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
7 Young people who obey the law are wise;
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.
6 It is better to be poor and innocent
than to be rich and wicked.
7 Children who obey what they have been taught are wise,
but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son;
But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6 Better to be a poor person who has integrity
than to be rich and double-dealing.
7 Whoever follows ⸤God’s⸥ teachings is a wise son.
Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6 Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.
7 A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity
than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.
7 Those who keep the law are wise children,
but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 Men of evil do not understand justice,
but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.
6 Better to be poor and walking in one’s integrity
than to be crooked of ways when one is rich.
7 He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,
but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
Proverbs 28:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 Sinful men don’t understand what is fair.
But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.
6 It is better to be poor and live without blame
than to be rich and follow a crooked path.
7 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 28:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all things.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.