Proverbs 19:22
What does Proverbs 19:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The desirableness of a man <FI>is<Fi> his kindness, And better <FI>is<Fi> the poor than a liar.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 12:41
And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
- 2 Chronicles 6:8
But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
- 1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.
- Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
- Mark 14:6
But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
- 1 Chronicles 29:2
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
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