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The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
- Basic English Bible
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
- Darby Bible
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
- Douay Rheims Bible
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
- Webster's Bible
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
- World English Bible
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 19:22
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.
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