Proverbs 19:22

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Proverbs 19:22 New King James Version (NKJV)

What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 19:22 New Living Translation (NLT)

Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.

Proverbs 19:22 The Message (MSG)

It’s only human to want to make a buck, but it’s better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 19:22 King James Version (KJV)

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

Proverbs 19:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

Proverbs 19:22 New Century Version (NCV)

People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 19:22 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Proverbs 19:22 New International Version (NIV)

What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.

Proverbs 19:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)

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.

Proverbs 19:22 The Passion Translation (TPT)

A man is charming when he displays tender mercies to others. And a lover of God who is poor and promises nothing is better than a rich liar who never keeps his promises.

Proverbs 19:22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.