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Proverbs 28:6

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Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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  1. Proverbs 19:1Rank 1 from verse 6
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    1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  2. Luke 16:19–23Rank 2 from verse 6
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

    21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

    22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  3. Proverbs 28:18Rank 3 from verse 6
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    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  4. Proverbs 19:22Rank 4 from verse 6
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    22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

  5. Proverbs 16:8Rank 5 from verse 6
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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Proverbs 28:6

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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