Proverbs 19:22
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
In context
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 19:22 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
- KJV King James Version
- The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
- WEB World English Bible
- That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
- ASV American Standard Version
- That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.