Proverbs 19:22

Proverbs 19:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
• New International Version (NIV)What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Context of Proverbs 19:22

20Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. 21You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. 23Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm. 24Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.

Proverbs 19:22 word by word

תַּאֲוַ֣ת אָדָ֣ם חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְטֽוֹב־רָ֝שׁ מֵאִ֥ישׁ כָּזָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The desireתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
• of a manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• his kindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• and a poor manרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• thanאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• a liarכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:22

• 1 Chronicles 29:2Using every resource at my command, I have gathered as much as I could for building the Temple of my God. Now there is enough gold, silver, bronze, iron, and wood, as well as great quantities of onyx, other precious stones, costly jewels, and all kinds of fine stone and marble.
• 2 Chronicles 6:8But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,
• Mark 12:41Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.
• Mark 14:6But Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to me?
• 2 Corinthians 8:2They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
• Proverbs 19:1Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.
• Job 6:15My brothers, you have proved as unreliable as a seasonal brook that overflows its banks in the spring
• Job 17:5They betray their friends for their own advantage, so let their children faint with hunger.
• Psalms 62:9Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful are not what they appear to be. If you weigh them on the scales, together they are lighter than a breath of air.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The “liar” is probably the man, who makes false excuses for not giving, and so is inferior to the poor man, whose “desire,” the wish to do good, is taken, in the absence of means to carry it into effect, for the act of kindness itself.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. desire--that is, to do good, indicates a kind disposition (Pr 11:23); and the poor thus affected are better than liars, who say and do not.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:22

• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Kindness
• Poor
• Speaking

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Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings