Proverbs 19:22
King James Version (KJV)
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
In context
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 19:22 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor 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.