Proverbs 28:6 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Betterטֽוֹבh2896
1is the poorרָ֭שׁh7326
2that walkethהוֹלֵ֣ךְh1980
3in his uprightnessבְּתֻמּ֑וֹh8537
4than he that is perverseמֵעִקֵּ֥שׁh6141
5in his waysדְּ֝רָכַ֗יִםh1870
6וְה֣וּאh1931
7though he be richעָשִֽׁיר׃h6223

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.