Proverbs 28:6-8

Wycliffe Bible

⁶Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in [his] shrewd ways. (Better is a poor person going in his honesty, or in his integrity, than a rich person in all his depraved ways.)

⁷He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

⁸He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free(ly) (made) increases, gathereth those together against poor men. (He who gathereth together riches from high interest rates, and exorbitant increases, gathereth them together for him who will give them to the poor.)

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Proverbs 28:6-8

New International Version

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)

⁸Whoever increases wealth by taking interest^(C) or profit from the poor
amasses it for another,^(D) who will be kind to the poor.^(E)

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Proverbs 28:6-8

English Standard Version

⁶^(A)Better is a poor man who ^(B)walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is ^(C)crooked in his ways.
⁷The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
    but ^(D)a companion of gluttons shames his father.
⁸Whoever multiplies his wealth ^(E)by interest and profit^[a]
    ^(F)gathers it for him who is ^(G)generous to the poor.