New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹֽוב־ to·vv-
is the poor to be in want or poor Verb H7326 רָ֭שׁ rash
who walks to go, come, walk Verb H1980 הֹולֵ֣ךְ ho·v·lech
in his integrity completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate Noun H8537 בְּתֻמֹּ֑ו be·tum·mov;
Than from H4480    
he who is crooked twisted, perverted Adjective H6141 מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ me·'ik·kesh
though he be rich. rich Adjective H6223 עָשִֽׁיר׃ a·shir.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
King James Bible Better is the poor who walks that walketh in his integrity Than uprightness, than he who that is crooked perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Hebrew Greek English Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.