Proverbs 28:5-7

King James Version

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.

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

Proverbs 28:5-7

English Standard Version

⁵Evil men ^(A)do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord ^(B)understand it completely.
⁶^(C)Better is a poor man who ^(D)walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is ^(E)crooked in his ways.
⁷The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
    but ^(F)a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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Proverbs 28:5-7

New International Version

⁵Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

⁶Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.^(A)

⁷A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.^(B)

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Proverbs 28:5-7

New King James Version

⁵^(A)Evil men do not understand justice,
But ^(B)those who seek the Lord understand all.

⁶Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

⁷Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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Proverbs 28:5-7

New American Standard Bible

⁵Evil people ^(A)do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord ^(B)understand everything.
⁶^(C)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is ^[a]crooked, though he is rich.
⁷He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of ^(D)gluttons humiliates his father.