Proverbs 19:22 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

ASV:

That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

BBE:

The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.

DBY:

The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

ERV:

The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

JPS:

The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.

WBS:

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

WEB:

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

YLT:

The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.

Proverbs 19:22 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

19:22 The desire of a man [is] his {h} kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
(h) That is, that he be honest: for the poor man who is honest is to be esteemed above the rich who is not virtuous.

WES:

19:22 The desire - The hearty desire of being kind is accepted by God, and should be owned by men as a real kindness. A poor man - Who is not able to give what he desires to do. A liar - Than a rich man who feeds the poor with fair promises, but doth not perform what he pretends.

MHC:

19:19. The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of great wrath. 20. Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young. 21. What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy will? 22. It is far better to have a heart to do good, and want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a heart to it. 23. Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness. 24. Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves. 25. A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding. 26. The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.

CONC:

Better Charm Desirable Desirableness Desire Desired Kindness Liar Love Loyalty Lust Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame Unfailing

Better Charm Desirable Desire Desired Desires Kindness Liar Love Makes Maketh Mercy Ornament Poor Shame Unfailing

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