Proverbs 28:6

Modern

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Traditional

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

Literal

Better one being poor walking in his integrity, than one crooked in his ways, and he is rich.

Latin

Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus.

Hebrew

English

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Virtue is more valuable than material wealth. This idea is repeated with a slightly different conclusion in Proverbs 19:1.

Proverbs 19:1
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Luke 16:19–23
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Proverbs 28:18
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Acts 24:24–27
After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.