Proverbs 28:6
The Scripture
(6) Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Proverbs 28 the text contrasts the wicked who are punished and the righteous who prosper, showing that God rewards those who follow his ways. It also warns that the poor who are unjust are judged harshly, while the poor who are righteous will be sustained. The chapter emphasizes that true wisdom includes both moral integrity and practical care for the needy.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 28:18Proverbs 16:8Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:22Luke 16:19Luke 16:20Luke 16:21Luke 16:22Luke 16:23Acts 24:24Acts 24:25Acts 24:26
Related verses (shared words)
II Corinthians 8:9Proverbs 14:2Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 10:9Proverbs 28:18Jeremiah 4:30