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Proverbs 28:6,18 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 28:6 NIV (New International Version)

Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.

Proverbs 28:18 NIV (New International Version)

The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.

Proverbs 28:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

Proverbs 28:18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 28:6 NLT (New Living Translation)

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.

Proverbs 28:18 NLT (New Living Translation)

The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

Proverbs 28:6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Better the poor person who lives with integrity  than the rich one who distorts right and wrong. 

Proverbs 28:18 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong  will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 28:6 KJV (King James Version)

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

Proverbs 28:18 KJV (King James Version)

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Proverbs 28:6 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

Proverbs 28:18 NKJV (New King James Version)

Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 28:6 MSG (The Message)

It’s better to be poor and direct than rich and crooked.

Proverbs 28:18 MSG (The Message)

Walk straight—live well and be saved; a devious life is a doomed life.

Proverbs 28:6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.

Proverbs 28:18 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

One who walks blamelessly will receive help, But one who is crooked will fall all at once.

Proverbs 28:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich. [Prov 19:1]

Proverbs 28:18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe, But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall.

Proverbs 28:6 NET (New English Translation)

A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

Proverbs 28:18 NET (New English Translation)

The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.