Proverbs 28:6
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
In context
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
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. 8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 28:6 in the KJV
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 28:6 in the NIV
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.