Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.
New American Standard Bible
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
King James Version
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Holman Bible
better to be a poor man than a liar.
A Conservative Version
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
American Standard Version
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
Amplified
That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.
Bible in Basic English
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
Darby Translation
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
Julia Smith Translation
The desire of man his mercy: and the poor good above the man of falsehood.
King James 2000
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.
Modern King James verseion
The charm of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is a man's worship to do good; and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.
NET Bible
What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
New Heart English Bible
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
The Emphasized Bible
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, - and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
Webster
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
World English Bible
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Youngs Literal Translation
The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.
Interlinear
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
21 Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail. 22 Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit. 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:2-3
To the extent that I have been able to do so, I have provided supplies for the Temple of my God, including gold for what is to be made of gold, silver for what is to be made of silver, bronze for what is to be made of bronze, iron for what is to be made of iron, wood for what is to be made of wood, and great quantities of onyx, precious stones, antimony, colored stones, all types of other semi-precious stones, and plenty of marble.
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!
2 Chronicles 6:8
The LORD told my father David:
Job 6:15
But my brothers have acted treacherously like a cascading river, like torrential rivers that overflow.
Job 17:5
Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail.
Psalm 62:9
Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.
Proverbs 19:1
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
Mark 12:41-44
As Jesus sat facing the offering box, he watched how the crowd was dropping their money into it. Many rich people were dropping in large amounts.
Mark 14:6-8
But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me,
2 Corinthians 8:2-3
In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.
Titus 1:2
which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began.