Proverbs 19:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

That which is desired in a man is loyalty and kindness [and his glory and delight are his giving], but a poor man is better than a liar.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

People long for trustworthiness; it is better to be poor than a liar.

Catholic Public Domain Version

An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

Proverbs 19:22 Cross References

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 mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

2 Chronicles 6:8

But the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart:

Job 17:5

He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Job 6:15

My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, As the channel of brooks that pass away;

Psalm 62:9

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;